Without Precedent: Commando, Fighter Pilot and the true story of Australia's first Purple Heart
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01HHI04DA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Korea, Phillip flew 201 combat sorties amid intense ground fire and the ever-threatening MiG fighters. ‘Without Precedent’ is the biography of commando and fighter pilot, Phillip Zupp. Until now.. During World War Two, he saw combat on the ground in the Pacific before patrolling Hiroshima and Tokyo at the war’s end. All the while, the intriguing story of the search for a downed airman, a damaged jet and the first Australian Purple Heart lay dormant. One man who served in two very different wars. Peace brought a career that spanned the globe and the skies above it
"An Inspirational Tale Of One Man"s Determination, Courage and Example." according to brian crane. The writer as always has presented a wonderfully researched and accurate record of a wonderfull man whom I had the pleasure of knowing in 19An Inspirational Tale Of One Man"s Determination, Courage and Example. brian crane The writer as always has presented a wonderfully researched and accurate record of a wonderfull man whom I had the pleasure of knowing in 1948/9 and met up with at Canberra Airport briefly in late 1960"s who greeted me as enthusiastically as if we ha. 8/9 and met up with at Canberra Airport briefly in late 1960"s who greeted me as enthusiastically as if we ha. An important addition to RAAF lore. It's not often that I'm moved to tears by a book but this book about Phil Zupp and to a lesser degree his relationship with Owen certainly did.It was beautifully written as is all of of Owen's stuff and with wonderful detail. It's so obvious how much. Rod Diery said Highly recommended. Whether you enjoy military history as I do or you just like a true life story of someone who made good despite what fate and life threw at him, as I also do, then this book is for you.Phillip Zupp was a modest hero, whether as a soldier, fighter pilo