Summary of William Stevenson's A Man Called Intrepid

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Billy Stephenson, the future partner of FDR and Churchill, was born in 1896 in Winnipeg, Canada. He grew up on the prairies of western Canada, and was always restless and inquisitive. He loved boxing. #2 During World War I, Stephenson was commissioned in the field and went straight to the trenches. He saw men die in convulsion or lose sight and mind. He was crippled in another gas attack and sent back to England as disabled for life. #3 Stephenson was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps, and he was noted for his valuable and accurate information on enemy movements. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for conspicuous gallantry and skill in attacking enemy troops and transports from low altitudes. #4 Stephen Stephenson, the aviator, was recommended for the British intelligence service by his cool assessment of enemy aircraft. He had also proposed to eliminate key enemy fliers, and practiced what he preached.