Flying for Freedom is the remarkable memoir of Alois Siska a Czech pilot who flew for the Allies in the Second World War. He describes his experience flying Wellington bombers on missions over occupied Europe. The book goes on to recount Siskas experiences after he chose to return to his native country to join their air force but fell foul of the Communist authorities. His persecution is described in the closing chapters. Flying for Freedom is an exceptional wartime flying survival and POW memoir with the added interest of life under the post-war Communist yoke.--BOOK JACKET.