Escape from Corregidor

Escape from Corregidor

"At a crucial moment, Ed Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator, made a split-second decision and thereby set off a hair-raising, spine-tingling sequence of narrow escapes, captures, unexpected breaks and bitter betrayals that culminated in his final extrication from enemy territory.
Whitcomb reached Clark Field just before its demolition by the Japanese. He then evaded capture at the fall of Bataan by fleeing in a row boat to the bastion of Corregidor, where he was caught. Escaping under cover of darkness, he swam for eight hours to get to the mainland.
After weeks of struggle in a snake-infested jungle, he sailed by moonlight down the heavily patrolled coast, only to fall, once again, into the clutches of the enemy. Facing captors, Ed Whitcomb took a desperate chance for freedom. Clenching his fists, he said: â€œMy name is Robert Fred Johnson, mining employee.â€
This is the story of a man who vowed never to give up. He assumed the identity of a civilian and lived another manâ€™s life for almost two years. Neither hunger, nor beatings, nor the long gray hopelessness of prison life could shake Ed Whitcombâ€™s determination to escape the enemy and return home to Indiana.
Ed Whitcomb is the epitome of the American fighting man. He has the courage and fortitude needed to defy all odds in order to bring honor and respect to his state and country.
Escape from Corregidor is the story, told with simplicity and fearlessness, of his dedication to the principles of devotion to his fellow man and his country."

Country	USA
Author	Edgar D. Whitcomb
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781477263020
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	AuthorHouse
Manufacturer	AuthorHouse
NumberOfPages	259
PublicationDate	2012-08-30
Publisher	AuthorHouse
ReleaseDate	2012-08-30
Studio	AuthorHouse

Escape from Corregidor

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