Poems and Poster Art

Adventure in the skies

This image is from the excellent book "Behind the Glory, Canada's Role in the Allied Air War", by Ted Barris, Thomas Allen Publishers, 1992, page 172, inserts.

Author Barris states: "The recruiting poster depicted the adventure-some aspect of RCAF service in wartime. But the mature-looking fighter pilot was misleading. Most air force recruits, evn after training were eighteen or nineteen years old."