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The dog who could fly : the incredible true story of a WWII airman and the four-legged hero who flew at his side, Damien Lewis
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- Summary
- "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 bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. 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. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. 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. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd--whom he named Ant--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 other'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 master'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 'Animal VC'"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 288 pages
- Note
- Originally published as: War dog. London : Sphere, 2013
- Isbn
- 9781476739144
- Label
- The dog who could fly : the incredible true story of a WWII airman and the four-legged hero who flew at his side
- Title
- The dog who could fly
- Title remainder
- the incredible true story of a WWII airman and the four-legged hero who flew at his side
- Statement of responsibility
- Damien Lewis
- Subject
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- Airmen -- Czechoslovakia -- Biography
- Airmen -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Antis (Dog)
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- Bozděch, Václav R., (Václav Robert)
- Czechs -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Great Britain, Royal Air Force | Squadron, No. 311
- HISTORY / Military / World War II
- Human-animal relationships -- History -- 20th century
- PETS / Dogs / General
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British
- German shepherd dog -- War use | History -- 20th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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 bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. 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. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. 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. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd--whom he named Ant--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 other'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 master'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 'Animal VC'"--Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Lewis, Damien
- Dewey number
- 940.54/49410929
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- D786
- LC item number
- .L486 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Bozděch, Václav R.
- Antis (Dog)
- World War, 1939-1945
- Great Britain
- Airmen
- Airmen
- German shepherd dog
- Human-animal relationships
- Czechs
- PETS / Dogs / General
- HISTORY / Military / World War II
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- Label
- The dog who could fly : the incredible true story of a WWII airman and the four-legged hero who flew at his side, Damien Lewis
- Note
- Originally published as: War dog. London : Sphere, 2013
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn879034023
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 288 pages
- Isbn
- 9781476739144
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2014015567
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)879034023
- Label
- The dog who could fly : the incredible true story of a WWII airman and the four-legged hero who flew at his side, Damien Lewis
- Note
- Originally published as: War dog. London : Sphere, 2013
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn879034023
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xiv, 288 pages
- Isbn
- 9781476739144
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2014015567
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)879034023
Subject
- Airmen -- Czechoslovakia -- Biography
- Airmen -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Antis (Dog)
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- Bozděch, Václav R., (Václav Robert)
- Czechs -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Great Britain, Royal Air Force | Squadron, No. 311
- HISTORY / Military / World War II
- Human-animal relationships -- History -- 20th century
- PETS / Dogs / General
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British
- German shepherd dog -- War use | History -- 20th century
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