Fighter pilot Lou Spence squo;s story is one of bravery, leadership and love. Author John Spence draws on his father,squo;s wartime diaries, which he addressed to his young wife back in Perth. During World War 2, Lou Spence few in the Middle East against Rommel squo;s forces, then defended Australia, flying spitfires against the Japanese. A courageous pilot, he went on to lead the RAAF 77 Squadron of Mustangs in the Korean War.
A replica of Lou Spencersquo;s Spitfire is in the Darwin Aviation Museum.