Freedom in the Air: A Czech Flyer and his Aircrew Dog - Softcover

Ross, Hamish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473834368 ISBN 13: 9781473834361

Publisher: Pen and Sword, 2015

Synopsis

This biography tells of the life of a Czech airman who escapes from the Nazi invasion, fights with the French and finally arrives in Britain to fly as an air-gunner with the RAF during WWII. He returns to his homeland after WWII but escapes back to the UK again when the communists gained control. Again he joined the RAF and rose to the rank of WO.

The unique part of this is that from his time in France, throughout WWII and until half way through his second tour with the RAF he was inseparable from his Alsatian dog, an animal that became famous and was awarded the dog equivalent of the VC. The animal flew with his owner on many bomber raids, became the squadron mascot and was officially a serving RAF dog. It played an amazing part in the second escape from the Czech communists regime when the author was lucky to make it over the border to the US zone in Germany.

About this title

About the Author

Hamish Ross is the author of 'Paddy Mayne', the acclaimed biography of one of the revered figures in the SAS; 'Freedom in the Air', which was translated into Czech and for which he was awarded the Commemorative Medal by the Czech Republic; and 'From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars' with Fred Marafono. He lives with his wife in Glasgow.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen and Sword
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473834368
• ISBN 13: 9781473834361
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240