Paperback
Airman’s journey: RAAF service, Cold War, friendships, and the people who fly.
Before I Forget
Memoirs of a Cold War Aviator
$32.75
- Paperback
430 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
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Summary
One airman’s life in the RAAF—told with clarity, humour and quiet courage.
Before I Forget follows John MacNeil’s journey from a Melbourne boyhood to a 31-year career in the Royal Australian Air Force — recounted in his own clear, understatedly wry voice. Accepted for aircrew just as the Second World War ended, MacNeil returned to service during the Korean War, trained as a navigator, and went on to fly long, high-stakes maritime patrols in cutting-edge Neptunes throu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923514782 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923514784 |
| Author: | John MacNeil, Richard MacNeil |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 430 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 230mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
153 × 230 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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About The Author
John MacNeil
John MacNeil passed away in 2020. The book was finalised by his son, Wing Commander Richard MacNeil.
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