Author: Doris Rollins Cannon Publisher: Edwards Brothers Incorporated ISBN: 9780977210107 Category : Aircraft accidents Languages : en Pages : 213
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THE TRUE AND SPELLBINDING STORY OF THE 1946 CRASH OF A B-25 BOMBER ON COLD MOUNTAIN, N.C., WHICH CLAIMED THE LIVES OF FIVE WORLD WAR II HEROES, RANGING IN AGE FROM 27 TO 40. THE BOOK FOLLOWS THEIR LIVES FROM CHILDHOOD THROUGH THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN WW II, AND ON TO THE TIME OF THEIR TRAGIC DEATHS. IT ALSO FOLLOWS THE REMARKABLE LIVES OF THEIR WIDOWS AND SMALL CHILDREN FROM 1946 TO 2005, AND GIVES DETAILS OF THE AMAZING IMPACT OF THE BOMBER CRASH ON LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH ALMOST SIX DECADES. THE UNDERLYING THEME OF THE BOOK IS "EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON."
Author: Doris Rollins Cannon Publisher: ISBN: Category : Aircraft accidents Languages : en Pages : 254
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Tells the story of the September 13, 1946, crash of a B-25 bomber on Cold Mountain in Haywood County, N.C. Killed instantly were five World War II heroes, Major General Paul B. Wurtsmith, Lieutenant Colonel Fred L. Trickey Jr., Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Okerbloom, Master Sergeant Hosey W. Merritt, and Staff Sergeant Hoyt W. Crump.
Author: Mitchell Zuckoff Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0062133411 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 333
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from Mitchell Zuckoff, the author of New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La On November 5, 1942, a US cargo plane slammed into the Greenland Ice Cap. Four days later, the B-17 assigned to the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on board survived, and the US military launched a daring rescue operation. But after picking up one man, the Grumman Duck amphibious plane flew into a severe storm and vanished. Frozen in Time tells the story of these crashes and the fate of the survivors, bringing vividly to life their battle to endure 148 days of the brutal Arctic winter, until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen brought them to safety. Mitchell Zuckoff takes the reader deep into the most hostile environment on earth, through hurricane-force winds, vicious blizzards, and subzero temperatures. Moving forward to today, he recounts the efforts of the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc.—led by indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza—who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight and recover the remains of its crew. A breathtaking blend of mystery and adventure Mitchell Zuckoff's Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II is also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of our military personnel and a tribute to the everyday heroism of the US Coast Guard.
Author: Steven Tingle Publisher: Crooked Lane Books ISBN: 1643859137 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 257
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A former private detective with a penchant for trouble stumbles into a deadly conspiracy that puts him in a killer’s crosshairs in this witty crime novel, perfect for fans of Timothy Hallinan and Janet Evanovich. Former police officer turned private detective Davis Reed is taking refuge in the mountains of Cruso, North Carolina, after a run-in with a biker gang dealt him an unfavorable hand. When respected real estate agent Prentiss Wells is killed by an errant golf ball, Davis has no reason to suspect it wasn’t an accident. But then a wealthy couple hires him to prove the death was murder and catch the killer. In desperate need of cash, Davis takes the job. While Davis investigates who had the motive to kill Prentiss, Elizabeth Harper, an accountant who stirs butterflies in Davis’s stomach, uncovers a tangled mess of shady real estate deals linked to Prentiss’s firm. As the case garners media attention, Davis must carefully navigate a minefield of secrets and lies. With the help of his friend Dale Johnson, a local deputy whose mood changes with the wind, and Dale’s cousin Floppy, a mad-genius, motor-mouthed mechanic, Davis sets out to uncover a mystery that runs much deeper than he thinks.
Author: Peter Stekel Publisher: Wilderness Press ISBN: 0899976662 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 265
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Uncover the compelling true story behind a mysterious WWII plane crash and the “Frozen Airmen” found in the High Sierra. In October 2005, two mountaineers climbing above Mendel Glacier in the High Sierra found the mummified remains of a man in a World War II uniform, entombed in the ice. The “Frozen Airman” discovery created a media storm and a mystery that drew Peter Stekel to investigate. What did happen to the four-man crew who perished on a routine navigational training flight in 1942, some 150 miles off course from the reported destination? Peter found bad weather, bad luck, and bad timing—empty graves, botched records, and misguided recovery efforts. Then, in 2007, the unimaginable happened again. Peter himself discovered a second body in the glacier. Another young man would finally be coming home. Through meticulous research, interviews, and mountaineering trips to the site, Peter uncovered the story of these four young men. Final Flight explores their ill-fated trip and the misinformation that surrounded it for more than 60 years. The book is a gripping account that’s part mystery, part history, and part personal journey to uncover the truth of what happened on November 18, 1942. In the process, Peter narrates the young aviators’ last days and takes us on their final flight.
Author: Steven Tingle Publisher: Crooked Lane Books ISBN: 1643856871 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 287
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Full of grit and small town secrets, Tingle's debut is a searing look at the effects of crime for fans of David Joy and Michael Farris Smith. Davis Reed is plagued by the three "A's": anger, alcohol, and anxiety. A former Charleston police officer, turned private detective, Davis hopes to gain some respect, self and otherwise, by writing a book. His subject: the true story of a B-25 bomber that crashed on Cold Mountain in western North Carolina just after the end of World War II. From the comfort of a mountain cabin in Cruso, NC Davis spends his days popping anti-anxiety pills, drinking copious amounts of home brewed beer, and not writing a book. But when he discovers a set of keys on a mountain trail, he becomes curious, then obsessed, about finding the rightful owner. With the help of his friend Dale Johnson, a 275 pound local deputy who is full time ornery and part time clever, and Dale's cousin Floppy, a motor mouthed mechanic with a penchant for conspiracy theories and kleptomania, Davis works to uncover the mystery of the keys while navigating a world of small town secrets, shady characters, 80's heavy metal, and murder. But Davis has his own secrets and even though he's escaped to the mountains some bad business in Charleston is beginning to catch up with him. For an anxiety riddled man looking for peace and quiet Davis somehow stumbles into more chaos and crossfire than any amount of beer and pills can alleviate.
Author: Mark W. Royston Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1440137129 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 270
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Have you ever wondered for whom military bases are named? This book gives a short biography for those persons, including the halls and monuments at the Service Academies. it doesn't dwell on the politics, if any, that were a part of the naming decision. Check on your favorite base and then look at the entire book as a history of our nation.
Author: Dirk Septer Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co ISBN: 1772031283 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 240
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"A story seemingly drawn out of a Hollywood action script...Gripping stuff."--Canada's History Just before midnight on February 13, 1950, three engines of a US Air Force B-36 intercontinental bomber caught fire over Canada's northwest coast. The crew jumped, and the plane ditched somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Almost four years later, the wreck of the bomber was found accidentally in a remote location in the coastal mountains of British Columbia, three hours' flying time in the opposite direction of where it was supposed to have crashed. After years of silence, the United States finally admitted to losing its very first nuclear bomb; the incident was its first Broken Arrow, the code name for accidents involving nuclear weapons. But was the bomb dropped and exploded over the Inside Passage, or was it blown up at the aircraft's resting place in the mountains? This Cold War-era tale follows the last flight of bomber 075 and attempts to unravel the real story behind more than fifty years of secrecy, misdirection, and misinformation.
Author: Brian Murphy Publisher: Da Capo Press ISBN: 0306823292 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 257
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"A riveting...saga of survival against formidable odds" (Washington Post) about one man who survived a World War II plane crash in Alaska's harsh Yukon territory Shortly before Christmas in 1943, five Army aviators left Alaska's Ladd Field on a routine flight to test their hastily retrofitted B-24 Liberator in harsh winter conditions. The mission ended in a crash that claimed all but one-Leon Crane, a city kid from Philadelphia with no wilderness experience. With little more than a parachute for cover and an old Boy Scout knife in his pocket, Crane now found himself alone in subzero temperatures. Crane knew, as did the Ladd Field crews who searched unsuccessfully for the crash site, that his chance of survival dropped swiftly with each passing day. But Crane did find a way to stay alive in the grip of the Yukon winter for nearly twelve weeks and, amazingly, walked out of the ordeal intact. 81 Days Below Zero recounts, for the first time, the full story of Crane's remarkable saga. In a drama of staggering resolve and moments of phenomenal luck, Crane learned to survive in the Yukon's unforgiving wilds. His is a tale of the capacity to endure extreme conditions, intense loneliness, and flashes of raw terror-and emerge stronger than before.
Author: Doris Rollins Cannon
Author: Doris Rollins Cannon
Author: Mitchell Zuckoff
Author: Steven Tingle
Author: Peter Stekel
Author: Steven Tingle
Author: Mark W. Royston
Author: Dirk Septer
Author: Brian Murphy
Author: Roberta A. Erdmann