When We Still Had a Tomorrow

England, 1945. For the men aboard the B-17 Paula Sue, war is measured in checklists, interrupted conversations, and the long wait for the next flight. Between missions, there are letters to write, small disagreements, and plans for a life beyond the war. Pilot Robert F. Bare must learn to trust the nine men who share his aircraft and to earn their trust in return. Through moments of fatigue, uncertainty, and quiet companionship, they face the demands of flying together, knowing how much depends on each man doing his part. Their story leads toward April 7, 1945, the day all ten men of the Paula Sue lost their lives. When We Still Had a Tomorrow is a novel of responsibility, fear, friendship, and remembrance. Written in honor of a real crew, it imagines their conversations and experiences while clearly distinguishing fiction from the historical record. At its heart are ten individual lives, the futures they hoped for, and the people who would miss them.