They Flew For the King by Frank Harding F.A.I.H.A. Aviation Combat Paintings of Australian Airmen during World War II, 1939-1945. Published by Aviation Art Australia & the Folklore Gallery. Only 1000 of these books were printed, each one numbered and personally autographed by Frank Harding before he passed away in 1990. The Forward in the book was written by Group Captain Alan C. Rawlinson (ret) OBE, DFC & Bar AFC. "Frank H. has put together a unique presentation of Air Warfare with a personal touch. His technical accuracy is of a very high standard. Each painting portrays a specific combat experience of the pilot during World War II. The painting of Dick Cresswell's Night Kill over Darwin has received the Royal Australian Airforce Heritage Award for 1989, an official recognition of his talents. This collection of aerial combat paintings is a most valuable contribution to Australian War History." Book Dimensions (approx.): 9" x 11" (23cm x 29cm), full color, full gloss, 86 pages, hardcover & bound. Pilots and Paintings featured in the book are: 1) Tom ANGOVE "A Welcome Sight", 2) Nicky BARR "The First Kill", 3) Jack BARTLE "Out of The Sun", 4) Clive CALDWELL "Closing In", 5) John COCK "In Defence of France", 6) Bob COWPER "Night Kill Over France", 7) Dick CRESSWELL "First for Cresswell", 8) Arthur DAWKINS "Tarp and Razor Blades", 9) Ossie DIAMOND "Sinking the Awasaki Maru", 10) Brian EATON "Tank Attack", 11) Graham FARROW "N for Nick", 12) Alan FERGUSON "Desert Kill", 13) Frank FISCHER "Nine to One", 14) Len GAIRNS "The Survivors", 15) Bobby GIBBES "Two Up", 16) Ray GOLDBERG "Over Bardia", 17) Bob HAY "The Raid that Failed", 18) Peter HOPTON "First for Seven", 19) Peter JEFFREY "Disrupting Supplies", 20) David LEICESTER "Nuremberg", 21) Dudley MARROWS "Depth Charges Gone", 22) Ian McRITCHIE "The Walls Came Down", 23) Bob MITCHELL "Intrusion", 24) Bob OESTREICHER "The First Encounter", 25) Ian OLORENSHAW "Tree Top Fighter, 26) Dick POWER "Back From Brest", 27) Alan RAWLINSON "Gallant Gladiator", 28) Reg RECHNER "The Escort", 29) Leonard TEALE "Night Hunter", 30) Jim TREVOR "The Strip Builders", 31) Len WATERS "Black Magic", 32) Bruce WATSON "Milne Bay Defender", 33) Ken WATTS "Tally Ho", 34) Don WOON "The Run For Home".