For Fifteen Bob a Day

The True Account Of The Life Of 485 New Zealand Spitfire Squadron Sergeant Pilot From South Auckland Who In The Words Of Fellow Ww2 Fighter Pilot Johnnie Houlton Was A Happy-Go-Lucky Type With A Gift For Getting Himself Into Trouble Without Even Trying. In The Words Of Another Friend And Pilot Max Collett He Was As Mad As A March Hare...! As An Average Young Colonial Lad Exemplifying Exuberance In Youth The Author'S Namesake Clinton Mcinnes Would Challenge His Father In Stepping Up To The Challenges And Hardships Of The War And Ultimately Life Itself ...... He Would Achieve His Aspiration And Dream Of Flying For His Hoped For Squadron Along With Finally Being Awarded Pilot Officer Status. In Living His Young Life To The Full He Would Discover Friendship And His Love In Family To Leave His Mark For Posterity. In So Doing He Would Unwittingly Prove Pilot Officer Prune'S Contention That Apples If They Were Our Genes Do Not Fall Far From Their Tree.