This book is a tribute to the lives of twenty-six men and women whose lives touched mine - and of the 56,927 allied aircrew from all parts of the world who died in defeating the evil governing dictatorships in Germany and Italy. Each of them represents a facet of Australian life and shows the influence which people can have on one another n the workplace, in society, in war and peace. Each eulogy commemorates a life that had an influence on many others. * In war and peace these simple Australians helped shape the Australia we know today. * Includes a defence of the operations of Bomber Command of the Royal Air Force during World War II * A rich source of interest to historians of Australia and World War II * A snapshot of the history of publishing and newspapers in Australia.
People remembered - Arnold Isaacson, Caroline Isaacson, Barry Harper, Sir Alfred Kemsley, Sir Thomas White DFC, Colin McClymont, Don Delaney MID, Bill Littlejohn OBE DSC, John Ross, Doug Robertson, Alan Ritchie DFM, Bill Copley DFM, Joe Grose, Win Everett, John Bradley, John Knox, Bob Nielsen DFM, Ian Ross, Jean Harper, Tony Warden DFC, Alice Delaney, Gwyn Hillard, Sir Thomas Webb, Bob Sanderson DFC, Peter Wright, Hiram Scouller, John Yourn | 
