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ONE STEP AHEAD

by NICK ARMBRISTER

 

ONE STEP AHEAD

 

One step ahead of Imperial Japanese forces, we were kicked out of the Dutch East Indies fleeing for our lives. We escaped in Dutch Air Service Dornier 24 flying boats and others ending up at Broome, Australia. Free for now from the marauding Jap Zero fighters, they cant catch us here! Our Dornier is about to depart to sanctuary in southern Australia, we’re in the ...

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Thursday 17th November 2011 5:02 pm

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