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Informationen zum Autor John J. Hurt is professor of history at the University of Delaware. Steven E. Sidebotham is a professor of classical archeology and ancient history at the University of Delaware. Klappentext Odyssey of a Bombardier is the illustrated Prisoner of War "log" that depicts the experiences of bombardier Richard M. Mason in German prison camps after his B-17 was shot down by the Germans in France in 1944. The log follows Mason from the day his plane crashed until his liberation in April, 1945, and his return home to the United States. Zusammenfassung Odyssey of a Bombardier is the illustrated Prisoner of War “log” that depicts the experiences of bombardier Richard M. Mason in German prison camps after his B-17 was shot down by the Germans in France in 1944. The log follows Mason from the day his plane crashed until his liberation in April, 1945, and his return home to the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword A Tribute to My Grandfather, by Ashley Mason Introduction, by John J. Hurt Maps and Photographs Reproduction of, "A Wartime Log for British Prisoners, `Yanks Too,'" by Richard M. Mason, with a transcription by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 1: Mason's postcards from captivity, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 2: Mason's letters from captivity, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 3: "So I Got Those Wings!" by Richard M. Mason, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 4: "All in a Day," by Richard M. Mason, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 5: Notes on POW Currency, by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 6: Notes on YMCA Diaries, by Steven E. Sidebotham Appendix 7: Mason's Log as Artifact, by Steven E. Sidebotham Acknowledgments Bibliography Index...
