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Colton, Larry.

Summary: Documents the stories of four World War II prisoners of war who were tortured by their Japanese captors, describing the events that led to their imprisonment, the brutal conditions that forged their deep bond, and their considerable struggles to re-acclimate to civilian life.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2010

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5451 COL

Murphy, Frank D.

Summary: ""In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, 'I was there.' Read Luck of the Draw and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: how did those boys do such things?" -Tom Hanks 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....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MURPHY, FRANK D. MUR

Henderson, Bruce B.

Summary: The true story made famous in Werner Herzog's acclaimed film "Rescue Dawn"--the incredible drama of the pilot who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to lead a mass escape from a POW camp deep in the Laotian jungle.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2010

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist War Henderson

Spinelli, Angelo M.

Contents: Angelo Spinelli's narrative and photographs -- North Africa -- Captured! -- Stalag IIIB-Fürstenberg/Oder -- Stalag IIIA-Luckenwalde -- Liberation and home -- Civilian Spinelli and his photographs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Fordham University Press 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5472 SPI

Hampton, Dan

Summary: "Valor is the magnificent story of a genuine American hero who survived the fall of the Philippines and brutal captivity under the Japanese, from New York Times bestselling author Dan Hampton. Lieutenant William Frederick "Bill" Harris was 25 years old when captured by Japanese forces during the Battle of Corregidor in May 1942. This son of a decorated Marine general escaped from hell on earth...

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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARRIS, WILLIAM FREDRICK HAM

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