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Bert Stiles was an American author of short stories whose life and work were profoundly shaped by his experiences as a fighter pilot in World War II. His writing, often penned amidst the chaos of combat, offers a raw and deeply personal perspective on the realities of war. Stiles masterfully blended the visceral thrill of aerial combat with profound human emotion, creating a unique and powerful literary voice. His stories capture not only the horrors of conflict but also the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

2001
Serenade to the Big Bird
144 pages
6 hours of reading
4.2(142)Add rating
After completing a tour of duty (thirty-five missions) in B-17s, Bert Stiles transferred to a fighter squadron. Just four months later he was killed in action on an escort mission to Hanover, Germany, on November 26, 1944. Stiles' book was written in the period between his two tours. Serenade to the Big Bird portrays the tragedy of war, and specifically the loss to the world of a fine, sensitive, talented writer who had only a short time to prove his merit. He died at twenty-three.

Serenade to the Big Bird