A remarkable collection of accounts of intrepid American aircrew
shot down over enemy lines during World War II and how they got
away. To be an airman in the Eighth Air Force flying over the
war-torn skies of Europe required skill, tenacity, and luck. Those
who were shot down and evaded capture needed all of that and more
if they were to make it back to friendly lines. These are their
stories. Each compiled from the original intelligence debrief
written by the pilots or aircrew themselves. Bill Yenne details how
a spider web of escape routes sprang up created by local
Résistance. Downed airmen were clothed, given false papers, and
hidden so they could be smuggled back to England. These efforts
were then supplemented by Allied intelligence agents. But the risks
remained the same. Capture could mean death. Their accounts are
sometimes funny, often heartbreaking. P-47 pilot Joel McPherson
feigned appendicitis and was able to escape from the local German
military hospital - after he had his appendix removed. He spent
weeks operating with the Maquis before making it across the
Pyrenees. Glenn Loveland was the ball turret gunner aboard the B-17
Skywolf. Shot down over Germany he was imprisoned. He escaped a
total of 7 times before making it across the border and connecting
with guerrilla forces. The accounts of McPherson, Loveland and
their compatriots make this a story of defiance, foolhardiness and
bravery against the odds.
General
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| Authors: |
Bill Yenne
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 153 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4728-5871-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-4728-5871-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781472858719 |
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