About the Author

James Baker was an 18-year-old in the PPCLI stationed just south of London in World War II. At the time these letters were compiled, the author was an 80-year-old writer and living in Victoria after his very interesting life as a General Surgeon in the Canadian Armed Forces. After retiring from the RCAF in 1972, the author worked as a Surgeon in various areas including Europe and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Baker passed on to be with his Lord on October 1, 2002 in Victoria - 6 weeks after the book was first published. His dream of having his letters published became a reality in his lifetime.

The letters that make up this book were assembled and put in book form by his daughter, Suzanne.