Halfway to Hell by Laurie Woods.
The contents of this book are based on personal interviews, personal service stories among Laurie's mates, members of the Royal Australian Air Force, and historic records of airmen who were mainly trained in the Empire Air Training scheme. The scheme was set up to keep up a supply of trained aircrew to replace the immense numbers who were giving their lives. This book also tells of Australians among the heroic crews of Bomber Command and of their amazing courage and the recod of achievement that is recorded forever in this history of Australian courage.