A fighter ace’s jungle escape
Author Michael Veitch joins the show to tell Jen the remarkable story of John Jackson, a WW2 flyboy who survived being shot down, only to find himself stuck behind enemy lines in New Guinea. Read more tales of adventure at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibawMore about Michael Veitch at: https://www.hachette.com.au/michael-veitch/
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