Author’s Note

Last Flight to Stuttgart tells the story of seven men who fought in the Second World War under Bomber Command and how I came to know them. This crew represents the tens of thousands of men who died in the war protecting our freedom. We remember the illustrious leaders and those who participated in well-known battles, but without the average man serving on the battlefront, wars would never be won. For every leader who has his story told, there are many thousands of servicemen whose stories will never come to light. I have chosen to thank the marginalized and honour their names by telling their story. They are my heroes.