The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII

The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side

An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailoutsâ€”ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend.

In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-manâ€™s-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. The other was a different kind of lost soulâ€”a Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home.

Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherdâ€”whom he named Antâ€”after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines. Unable to desert his charge, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. In the months that followed the pair would save each otherâ€™s lives countless times as they flew together with Bomber Command. And though Ant was eventually grounded due to injury, he refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beside the runway for his masterâ€™s return from every sortie, and refusing food and sleep until they were reunited. By the end of the war Robert and Ant had become British war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the â€œAnimal VC.â€

With beautiful vintage black-and-white photos of Robert and Ant, The Dog Who Could Fly is a deeply moving story of loyalty in the face of adversity and the unshakable bond between a man and his best friend.
Country USA
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2014-06-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781476739144

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2014-06-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781476739144

The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side

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