Smith describes his early training in New Zealand at Levin (Initial Training Wing) and Harewood, Christchurch (Elementary Flying School), and then in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (also known as the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan). Most of this work focuses on Smith's time spent flying with 128 Squadron at Wyton, Huntingdonshire, England, and the many air operations he flew over Europe. (pp. 1-184)