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Left for Dead at Nijmegen - The True Story of an American Paratrooper in World War II (Hardcover)
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Left for Dead at Nijmegen - The True Story of an American Paratrooper in World War II (Hardcover)
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Left for Dead at Nijmegen recalls the larger-than-life experiences
of an American paratrooper, Gene Metcalfe, who served in the 82nd
Airborne during WWII. From his recruitment into the military at
Camp Grant to his training with the 501st Paratroop Infantry
Regiment at Camp Toccoa, it wasn't until D-Day itself that he first
arrived in England to join the 508th PIR. Nannini records Gene's
memories of being dropped during Operation Market Garden in
Nijmegen, Holland. Gene was listed as KIA and left for dead by his
patrol, who presumed the worst when they saw his injuries from a
shell explosion. In the climax of the story, Gene is captured by
German SS soldiers and, with absolutely no protection, found
himself standing before a senior officer, whom Gene recognized as
Heinrich Himmler himself, behind enemy lines in a 16th century
castle. Gene's subsequent interrogation is fully recounted, from
the questioning of his mission to the bizarre appearance of
sausages, mustard, marmalade and bread for his "dinner." This would
be his last proper meal for eight months. The rest of his story is
equally gripping, as he became a POW held outside Munich, being
moved between various camps ridden with disease and a severely
undernourished population. Eventually, after making an escape
attempt and being captured within sight of the snow-capped Swiss
mountains, his camp was liberated by American troops in April 1945.
Gene's story is both remarkable for his highly unusual encounter,
and his subsequent experiences.
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