{"product_id":"9783732390618","title":"Stephen's War","description":"Stephen Fraser Smith was a member of 142 Squadron Royal Air\u003cbr\u003eForce whose aircraft crashed in 1943. This book is a tribute to him and his crew whose ultimate sacrifice has not been officially recognised. \u003cp\u003eHe is not just another person who died in the Second World War\u003cbr\u003eHe is not simply a statistic. A sportsman, he also loved music,\u003cbr\u003edramatics and beautiful scenery. He was a son, a brother and a young Yorkshireman who volunteered his service to his country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book charts his early life, his service training, overseas posting, operations and his death. The account utilises many contemporary documents, contacts with the families of crew members, and research at The National Archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom medals hanging in a grandmother's bedroom, to an extraordinary letter from a teacher, to a commemoration on a wooded Italian hillside, this book is an account of a nephew's determination to honour an uncle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tredition GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055289090288,"sku":"9783732390618","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783732390618_p0.jpg?v=1763672064","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783732390618","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}