This book was first published in 1942 as a tribute to Irish-born RAF fighter pilot and flying ace, Brendan Finucane (1920-1942), who died fighting for Britain during World War II.Known amongst his colleagues as "Paddy," Finucane was credited with 28 aerial victories-five probably destroyed, six shared destroyed, one shared probable victory, and eight damaged-and was also noted for being the youngest person ever given command of a fighter wing in the history of aerial combat, namely the Hornchurch Wing.
"IF SOMEONE asked me to describe Wing Commander Brendan Finucane R.A.F. in two words, I would say 'bright and shining.' He seemed always to radiate light and lift of the spirit-his frequent smile, the way the corners of his generously drawn mouth went up-his witty friendly eyes-even his crisp dark red hair seemed always lifted by a breeze from 'the upper air' he loved so well, the upper air in whi
