The riveting true story account of a young Second World War pilot's heroic journey, illustrated throughout with fascinating photographs, maps and excerpts from his log books.

'Bomb doors open!'

It was the call that haunted airmen's dreams. This is the story of an ordinary young Australian whose ambition to fly took him halfway round the globe during the Second World War - and the fateful mission when his plane was hit three times.

Battle Order 204 is about the quality of courage.

Details: Non-fiction, published 2007.

Format: Soft cover, illustrations (photographs), 324 pages.

Dimensions: 19.5 cm (h) x 13.0 cm (w) x 1.91 cm (d) / 370 grams.