Miraculous Escape Reflections From War’s Edge
An escape tale by Pat Oprien written after a brutal journey through occupied Europe. He recalls miraculous providence guiding his path from Belgium to safety, thanking those who aided him and honoring prisoners still suffering under Nazi control. He vows to share more when possible and hopes for eventual reunion with benefactors.
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Holland
Jack
Edo
Elollander
Sumantan
Belgium
Tam
Germany
Pat Obrign
Mamence
Tanneey
Despair and Courage From a World War I Memoir
A veteran recounts nine months in a Royal Flying Corps squadron formed of Americans British and Canadians in 1917. He details casualties six killed two captured and one missing with only one American surviving on the Italian front. He recalls despair and eventual resolve and hopes his tale inspires others facing trials.
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Iinns
Paul Raney
Cerman
Ani Uy
Vomrnioes
Sens
Royal Nying Corps
Gunadh
England
Meganic
Roe
Tiger Te Woo
A.7 C
France
H. I. Boysen
Aelien
Que
Hese
Tree
Germany
Flying Ace of the Great War Chapter II Became a Fighting Scout
A wartime memoir recounts a young aviator who learned to fly in 1912, chased front lines from Canada to England, and joined the Royal Flying Corps in Victoria British Columbia. He describes combat dives, spins, and the daily dangers of early fighter work over France and Germany.
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Chicago
Wrights
Germany
France
Captured by the Huns and the Balloons in 117
A WWI airman recalls August 17, 117 as he chased German observation balloons, dodged archie and flaming onions, and fought off anti aircraft fire. He describes dives, spins, balloon defenses, shelling, crash near lines, and his capture after a violent day in the skies.
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Chine
Asoon
Huns
Archie
Lid
Infantry
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Jouch Clumoe
America
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Roval Flying Corps
Victoria
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H. A. Miller
PL S. McClurg
A. A. Allen
E. B. Garnet
K. Boysen
Pool Pilots Mess
Pool Pilots
Soo
Saloniki
Dardanelles
Ypres
Tie
O’brian
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