巴泽里克森，二战期间驻扎在英国的一名B17轰炸机飞行员，他行事鲁莽，作战勇敢，但是狂热冒险和追求刺激几乎毁了他。除了他的副驾驶波兰德，身边的战友都对他敬而远之，最终连这仅有的关系也因为波兰德不堪巴泽对其女友达芙妮的骚扰而告终。片中的空中激战场面极为壮观堪称经典之作。Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything not involving flying, Rickson lives for the most dangerous missions. His crew lives with this aspect of his personality only because they know he always brings them back alive.