Heroes of the Skies Author:Michael Ashcroft Flying Heroes tells the extraordinary stories behind Lord Ashcroft's collection of British and Commonwealth flying gallantry medals?the largest collection of its kind in the world. The book includes the stories of 80 men, mainly airmen and pilots during World War I and World War II. These include iconic fighter aces from World War I and Lt Leefe... more » Robinson who shot down the first Zeppelin, proving they weren't invincible. From World War II there are Battle of Britain pilots, members of Bomber Command, and men involved in the Dambusters raid and the Great Escape. The stories include those of British, Czech, Polish, Russian, Australian, and New Zealand arimen, and as well as the World Wars also includes awards made for gallantry in the Falklands and in Northern Ireland.« less