World War II is considered the deadliest war in history in terms of lives lost. It started when Adolph Hitler, then German Chancellor, started to act on his plans for German expansion across Europe.

Young and, sometimes, inexperienced crews were flying planes that a few years earlier were only drawings on a designer's table.

It is likely the enemy knew about Ferry Command to some degree because of the extensive spy network it maintained in North America.

"Hidden implies that it was kept secret on purpose, but Ferry Command is one of the great unknown stories of the war."
- Carl Christie - military historian