The Last Fighter Pilot

In The Last Fighter Pilot, best-selling author Don Brown presents the gripping true story of Captain Jerry Yellin, who flew the final combat mission of World War II on August 15, 1945. At 93, Yellin shares his experiences from April to August of that year, when he and his fellow pilots undertook perilous missions over Japan, even after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This powerful narrative not only chronicles his last mission but also honors the sacrifices of fellow aviators, including Yellin's wingman, First Lieutenant Philip Schlamberg.