After a devastating mid-air collision with a German fighter over North Africa the B-17 bomber "All American" landed safely at a remote desert airfield. It was methodically rebuilt, striped of all armament and flown by a new crew of four. Among these crew members was Matt Jefferies, who served as flight engineer and co-pilot. No longer a bomber, unarmed and incapable of defending itself, the All American was assigned to carry out special secret missions over enemy held territory.
An interesting sidelight to the All American saga was a photograph taken of the crippled bomber in flight. The photograph became instantly famous and was used to promote warbond sales throughout the war.

This beautiful, 326 page, 200+ image, full-color, biography goes beyond Jefferies’ life as an artist. Jefferies was a charming and genteel Southerner whose eventful childhood and love of aviation propelled him to become a high-flying visionary. Illustrated with images of his striking paintings, Jefferies’ story is enriched with a historical backdrop, personal anecdotes, and plenty of information on Star Trek, aviation, and set design. The unique fusion of art and aircraft is revealed through pages that trace the life and times of the aviation expert who helped shape the face of science fiction.
This fascinating biography is available online by clicking on the "Buy the Book" link. It's been asked: "who better to write Matt's biography than his younger brother Richard." For more information about the author, visit thte Buy the Book page. Included on the page is the authors bio and a schedule of the time and places of book signings.