About the Book
"Descendant of New South Wales pioneers, James Rowland: A Lancaster pilot, Pathfinder force member, and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Survived a collision with a Canadian aircraft over Germany during WWII. POW and later test pilot during the supersonic era. Head of RAAF engineering and controversial Chief of the Air Staff. Appointed Governor of New South Wales in 1981. A brilliant leader in the RAAF."
About the Author
"Sir James Rowland: Enlisted in the RAAF in 1942, became a Lancaster pilot in the elite Pathfinder Squadron. Sole survivor of a collision over Hanau, spent the rest of the war as a POW. Rejoined RAAF as an engineer test pilot. Head of RAAF engineering and the first engineer to be appointed Chief of the Air Staff. Served as Governor of New South Wales from 1981 to 1989. Knighted in 1977."
Peter Yule: Research fellow at the University of Melbourne. Author of books on Australian military, economic, and medical history. Latest book is "The Long Shadow of the Long Hais: Australia's Vietnam Veterans Since the War."
