Forgotten Hero of Bunker Valentin - The Harry Callan Story

In 1943, 32 Irish POWs refused a Gestapo request to work for Germany. They were sent to a labor camp, where they were starved, beaten, and forced to dig the foundations for a Nazi super-structure. This is the gripping story of Harry Callan's capture, resistance and liberation and his quest to honor the forgotten heroes of Bunker Valentin.

About the author

Michèle Callan lives in County Dublin and is Harry Callan's daughter-in-law and carer. Together they attend Second World War commemoration ceremonies in Ireland and Germany. They annually visit the German graves of the five Irishmen who died while constructing Bunker Valentin.

Summary

In 1943, 32 Irish POWs refused a Gestapo request to work for Germany. They were sent to a labour camp, where they were starved, beaten and forced to dig the foundations for a Nazi super-structure. This is the gripping story of Harry Callan's capture, resistance and liberation and his quest to honour the forgotten heroes of Bunker Valentin.

Product details

• Authors: Michele Callan, Michèle Callan
• Publisher: Collins Press Ireland
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2017
• EAN: 9781848893016
• ISBN: 978-1-84889-301-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education