Wings of Destiny: Charles Learmonth DFC and the Air War in New Guinea
- ISBN-10
- 1921719273
- ISBN-13
- 9781921719271
- Series
- Wings of Destiny
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-01
- Author
- Charles Page
Description
Wing Commander Charles Learmonth, DFC and Bar, was a well-known flyer in World War II, who was based in Pearce, WA, and involved in the air search for HMAS Sydney. He fought in the skies of New Guinea, flying a twin-engine Boston attack bomber named She’s Apples. In January 1944 the then Commanding Officer of No. 22 Squadron, was killed at the age of 26 in a crash 30 kilometres north-west of Rottnest Island. Learmonth Airport was named in his honour.
