An edition of FREEDOM IN THE AIR (2007)
FREEDOM IN THE AIR
A Czech Flyer and his Aircrew Dog
By Hamish Ross
Publish Date
October 2007
Publisher
Pen and Sword Books,Pen & Sword Aviation
Language
eng
Pages
240
Description:
Freedom in the Air is the inspiring story of a Czech airman, Vaclav Robert Bozdech, and the Alsatian dog, Antis, that flew with him in Bomber Command during WWII. Field Marshall Wavell later pinned the ribbon of the PDSA's Dickin Medal, the animals' Victoria Cross, to Antis' collar for courage and outstanding service.
subjects: Antis (Dog), Biography, British Aerial operations, Czechs, Dogs, Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, No. 311, History, Military Air pilots, War use, World War, 1939-1945, Great britain, royal air force, Air pilots, biography, World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, british, World war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, european, Czech Personal narratives, Great Britain. Royal Air Force
People: Václav Robert Bozděch (1912-1980)
Places: Czech Republic, Great Britain
Times: 20th century