Charles Kingsford Smith and Those Magnificent Men by Peter Fitzsimons. A great pilot but hopeless businessman - what's changed?
At War With the Wind by David Sears. The kamikazis nearly turned the Pacific War.
Retribution - The Battle for Japan 1944-45 by Max Hastings. One of my favourite historical authors who explains why the war against Japan was prosecuted so ruthlessly. The political decisions leading up to both the incendiary, and the atomic war, make interesting reading.
1942 by Bob Worth. When we almost lost WW2.
Wings of Destiny by Charles Page. The bio of W/Cdr Charles Learmonth. Deals particularly with 22 Sqdn RAAAf flying Bostons in PNG. The Battle of the Bismarch Sea - the very 1st time an air force completely routed a large naval force - is a highlight of this book.
Whispering Death by Mark Johnston is the story of Aussie airman in the Pacific War. Many were in RAF sqdns, and quite a few with the USAAF. The low level ops done in P-40s, Bostons and Beaufighters is a good read. If you've flown in PNG - you recognise lots of the locations.
happy days,