SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00N5CL5XG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 121 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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- Readers' Favorite Book Reviews Steve Snyder's Shot Down is extraordinary. air war in Europe, humanized by the experience of a single bomber crew. As World War II fades into history, stories like the ones in Shot Down revive the past, give it new life, and offer a link between the heroes of yesterday and the men we now call "Grandpa." Steve Snyder's extensive research, careful storytelling, and humane treatment of his subjects make Shot Down a must-read for anyone with an interest in this gripping period of American history. The names and faces are all real, but their stories are presented in such a compelling manner that this thorough and painstakingly researched effort reads smoothly and fluently as Snyder and his father's journals bring the past to life. Maps and illus. Centered around the 306th Bomb Group in Thurleigh, England, it is informative, insightful and captivating. I was fascinated as I read .
Snyder gets his crew out of his B-17 when bailing out over Nazi occupied Europe.. Centered around the 306th Bomb Group in Thurleigh, England, it is informative, insightful and captivating.For most, 70 years is a long time ago. Author Steve Snyder’s story of his father, Lieutenant Howard Snyder, and the Susan Ruth crew, provides in-depth details about many aspects of World War II few understand or know about including the: • separation for young families as men went off to war;• training before heading to foreign soil;• military combat operations;• underground and resistance and what Lt. Shot Down moves history out of the footnotes into reality, keeping the stories of real people alive as they experience being shot down. You are there, almost holding your breath as Lt. World War II fades in importance as each year goes by. Belgium February 8, 1944 Shot Down and AliveFor the first time, the full and complete story of the B-17 Flying Fortress Susan Ruth is shared in unbelievable detail. Snyder did when he joined it;• German atrocities toward captured crew and civilians;• behind-the-scenes stories of the Belgium civilians who risked all to save American flyers who were in the air one m
Fascinating read that needs to be shared with the younger generations. luv2fly I love learning things but I'm not one to have the patience to sit and read an entire book. In fact, I haven't read a book cover to cover, literally, in decades. However, I had to change my tune when I became aware of this biography of a WWII pilot and crew that, coincidentally, belonged to the same bomb group as my own father, albeit about a year earlier. The 306th bomb group based in Thurleigh, England had the dubious distinction of being the very first bomb group to take the war to the skies over Germany. Yes, nearly every old WWII clip. Snyder's book about his father and what he and his crew experienced as USAAF fighters in Europe is just so good. Mr I read a lot of WWII history - mostly Veterans' accounts. I am not an historian or an expert - I just appreciate these men and women so much. Mr. Snyder's book about his father and what he and his crew experienced as USAAF fighters in Europe is just so good. Mr. Snyder has written this book in such a manner that anyone can understand the workings of the Armed Forces without being over simplistic or condescending. The story of these men is so worth reading. What they went through as fliers against the Luftwaffe was unimaginable, to me. The . SHOULD BE MADE INTO A MOVIE! Henry S. Author Steve Snyder was the only one who could write this book; he put his heart and soul into it, and it shows!As a published aviation historian and researcher, I was amazed at the depth of his research and the lengths he went to uncover the facts!The book is actually a collection of stories about the men of the B-17 crew SUSAN RUTH. We learn about their varied backgrounds, their training, entry into war over the skies of Europe, and what it was like to fly missions in the Flying Forts. I was amazed that the author left no stone unturned