Don Charlewood
More than just a true gentleman but a truely great and humble Australian. I have read many of his books and heard him talk on some occassions and was always impressed with his humility.
There was a wonderful Doco on SBS in the early ninties loosely based on his (and others) wartime experiences as well some of his crew including Geoff Maddern (a great man in his own right). Not easy to get a copy but well worth trying, it was called "Wings of the Storm"
They don't make them like Don anymore!
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