A thoroughly enjoyable Story of heroism and True friendship ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), this Sunday Times top ten bestseller is the True account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying countless combat missions and surviving everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend.
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..
By the end of the war, Robert and Ant had become True war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the Animal VC.
Finally grounded after being injured on a flight mission, Ant refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beSide the runway for his master\'s return from every sortie, and refusing food and sleep until they were reunited.
In the months that followed, the pair would save each other\'s lives countless times as they Flew together with RAF Bomber Command.
Unable to desert the puppy, Robert hid Ant inSide his jacket as he escaped.
Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd--whom he named Ant--after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines.
The other was a different kind of lost soul--a Czech Airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home.
One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces.
In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man\'s-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends.
A thoroughly enjoyable Story of heroism and True friendship ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), this Sunday Times top ten bestseller is the True account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying countless combat missions and surviving everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend
