Luck of the draw : my story of the air war in Europe
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
775 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Status
Meadville Public Library
LP Murphy, Frank
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LP Murphy, Frank
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Flight navigators, Military -- Biography.
Large print books.
Murphy, Frank., -- 1921-2007.
Prisoners of war -- Germany -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
Stalag Luft III.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Group, 100th.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Squadron (H), 418th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German.
Large print books.
Murphy, Frank., -- 1921-2007.
Prisoners of war -- Germany -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
Stalag Luft III.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Group, 100th.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Squadron (H), 418th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German.
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Published
Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged. Other aspects of the book may vary from the original edition"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 761-771).
Description
"The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, soon to be featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks TV Series, Masters of the Air. Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied Europe. The final price was staggering. 4,300 B-17s and B-24s failed to return; nearly 21,000 men were taken prisoner or interned in a neutral country, and a further 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice. Luck of the Draw is more than a war story. It's the incredible, inspiring story of Frank Murphy, one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Now with a new foreword written by his granddaughter Chloe Melas, of CNN, and daughter Elizabeth Murphy. "A gripping, inspirational account of incredible bravery, resilience, and sheer will to survive. A truly extraordinary story!" --General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.)"--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Murphy, F. (2023). Luck of the draw: my story of the air war in Europe (Large print edition.). Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Frank., 1921-2007. 2023. Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Frank., 1921-2007. Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Frank. Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe Large print edition., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2023.
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