A few more recent additions to my library:
The 347th FG included the 67th FS flying ex-RAF P-400s The author served in the 347th. Book was signed by the author and, apparently, gifted to a niece and nephew. For some reason, they elected not to keep it. Can't figure out people like that!
Brian Burnett was a member of the Long Range Development Flight that flew 3 Vickers Wellesleys to Australia in 1938 setting a world record that stood until 1945. It remains the world record for a long-range flight by a single-engine, piston-engined aircraft. Burnett flew Whitleys operationally during WWII but then moved to command training activities in Canada. After the war he continued to serve in Bomber Command and later Strike Command, seeing the introduction of the V-bomber force. After retirement he led the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club (he'd played tennis at a very high standard throughout his Service career). Interesting bloke!
Thorpe was an intelligence officer assigned to the Dutch East Indies just prior to the Japanese attacks on US, Dutch and Commonwealth forces in the Pacific. This is more a collection of anecdotes than an autobiography but is interesting nonetheless due to his position and access.
The title on this one says it all. Haven't delved into it yet - it was a freebie offered by a work colleague.
I haven't spent too much time looking at this one either, although I am fascinated by the decisions Japan made in the period 1930-1941 that ultimately led to war. I can also recommend the book below which provides primary source material on the political meetings in the run up to the outbreak of war in the Pacific:
LOTS of reading for me to do!