In June 1950; No 77 Squadron RAAF was in Japan; packed up and ready to go home. Instead; they went to Korea; flying Mustang fighters as part of a UN force aiding South Korea fight invading communists from the north. Early flights helped hold the crucial Pusan Perimeter; after which they moved north to fight both the enemy and the deep cold of the Korean winter. When Chinese MiG-15 jet fighters entered the war the squadron re-equipped with twin-jet Meteors. The MiGs were controlled by Russian fighter experts who targeted the Meteors; driving them out of "MiG Alley." Adopting ground attack with rockets as their main role; they still fought MiGs; ending the war with a five-all draw. It was valuable but very dangerous work and squadron pilots faced a one in four chance of death or capture for much of the war. Their deeds warranted lasting fame. Instead; they became the Forgotten Few of a largely forgotten war; those who read this book will find they deserve better than that.
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