Description: RAAF Black Cats The Secret History of the Covert Catalina Operations RAAF Black Cats The Secret History of the Covert Catalina Operations by In March 1945 Reg Cleworth, a navigator on PBY Catalina seaplanes flying out of Darwin, went missing in action. No details were ever given about the incident that took his life, nor the reason his plane went down. For Reg's younger brother, Robert, the news came as a fulfilling prophecy. The last time they saw each other, Reg confided in Robert, 'I don't think I'm coming back'. Forty years later Robert decided to investigate what happened to his brother. What he uncovered was an extraordinary story of a covert Australian airborne mine-laying operation in cooperation with the US Seventh Fleet to disrupt the Japanese supply routes. One of the riskier and more dangerous RAAF undertakings of the Pacific War, secrecy restrictions were imposed on everyone involved. They were never formally lifted. Had it not been for a chance meeting that allowed Robert access to previously unopened files in the US national archives, this remarkable story may never have been untold. What he unearthed revealed the sacrifice and achievements of the RAAF Catalina crews and the vital role they played in MacArthur's strategic plan for the south-west Pacific. RAAF Black Cats is based on an earlier book of Robert Cleworth titled The Night Shift with additional information and research - an important book to our understanding of the RAAF seaplanes and the famous RAAF Catalina. Click to see other Books on War - RAAF Catalina History and Merchandise Book Condition: brand new book Type of Cover on Book: Soft Cover Printed/Publish Date: September 2019 1st Edition Dimensions of book: 155 x 230 x 25 Total Pages In Book: 262 Comment: If you live in Australia we have a special maximum postage charge to Australian Destination of $15.90 no matter how many books you purchase. Please See our shop catalogue to left
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Era: 1960s
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