Books by Dereck French, DFC

Dereck French served in the RAAF before joining the RAF early in the Second World War. He flew bombing missions on three continents. Flying Hampdens, Manchesters and Wellingtons, he became Australia's first decorated combatant. Dennis Newton is an aviation journalist and author of many books including 'Clash of Eagles', 'Australian Air Aces' & 'First Impact'. He edited the Battle of Britain memoir of Gordon Olive, 'Spitfire Ace', also published by Amberley & serialised in the Daily Mail: 'Ever wonder what it was like to fly a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain? No account captures it quite so nerve shredding as this new book'. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.