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PublisherSeaBreeze Publishing LLC
ISBN-100986076015
ISBN-139780986076015
eBay Product ID (ePID)19038773163
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TopicMilitary / World War II
Book TitleShot Down : the True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
Number of PagesIV, 360 Pages
LanguageEnglish
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorSteve Snyder
FormatTrade Paperback
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LCCN2010-904344
SynopsisWinner of 20 national book awards, SHOT DOWN is set within the framework of World War II in Europe and recounts the dramatic experiences of each member of a ten man B-17 bomber crew after their plane, piloted by the author's father, was knocked out of the sky by German fighters over the French/Belgian border on February 8,1944. Some men died. Some were captured and became prisoners of war. Some men evaded capture and were missing in action for months before making it back to England. Their individual stories and those of the courageous Belgian people who risked their lives to help them are all different and are all remarkable. Even before the dramatic battle in the air and the subsequent harrowing events on the ground, the story is informative, insightful, and captivating. Prior to the fateful event, the book covers the crew's training, their journey to England, what life was like on base as well as in London and the English countryside, and the perils of flying combat missions over occupied Europe and Germany. Through personal letters, oral and written accounts, declassified military documents, and interviews - all from people who took part in the events that happened over 70 years ago (even the German Luftwaffe pilot who shot down the Susan Ruth) - the stories come alive. Adding to the feeling of "being there", are more than 200 time period photographs interspersed throughout the book. To add background and context, many historical facts and anecdotes about and surrounding World War II are entwined throughout the book so that the reader has a feel for and understanding of what was occurring on a broader scale. SHOT DOWN is an account about brave individuals, featuring pilot Howard Snyder, set within the compelling events of the greatest conflict in world history.
LC Classification NumberD785.S58 2015
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- 26. Jun. 2019
Shot down gives a lot of information about the crew and their duties"
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