Escaped Prisoner recounts wartime flight and miracles
The narrator recalls miraculous escapes after fleeing Belgium to Holland and then America In a preface and early chapters he honors Providence and friends who aided him He describes joining military flying services in Canada and Britain, forming a mixed American British squadron, and the perilous path to frontline duty alongside comrades including Paul Raney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mireless
Holland
Germany
Momence
Royal Flying Corps
Canada
England
R. F.C
Englard
France
Towas
Camp Borden
Toronto
Howevever
Ingland
Meganic
Robinson
A. Miller
F. S. McClurg
A. A. Aten
J. B. Garnet
H. K
Pool
Ganadat
Ireland
Mesa Ia
Escape and frontline exploits of Lt. O'Brien in WWI air combat
Lt. O'Brien of Mormence recounted his escape after being shot down near Ypres. He evaded capture for 83 days through Luxemburg and Belgium, tunneled under electric fences near Strassburg, and reached the Dutch border. He joined a scout squadron, learned early flight duties, and described spinning nose dives and the dangers of aerial combat over German lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Mormence
Teuton J Lines
Ypres
Strassburg
O'Brien
Luxemburg
Belgium
T J
France
Jin
I Am a Prisoner of War After Aerial Duel 1917
I recall August 17 1917 when I chased German observation balloons in a dual with two seaters. I dive attacked nine Huns, fought off flaming onions archie and machine gun fire, was wounded, parachuted and captured, ending as a POW after a brutal night flight and crash.
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Pat O'Frien
NH. K. Thoysen
Thore
Germany
Comrad
R. F.C
Sven
Thors
Ioo
Huns
Archie
Adler
Infantry Headquarters
Mne
Paul Raney
Usta
Amithereens
Ground Squirrel Riddle Sparks Club Debate
A club of eccentric youths imposes a fine for unanswered questions. Tompkinson asks why a ground squirrel hole lacks dirt at the top. He is told the squirrel digs up from the bottom, then concedes the other member’s challenge about how it reaches the bottom.
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Tompkinson
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Shiny Healthy Hair
An advertisement touts Danderine Hair Cleanse as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims moistened cloths will cleanse dust oil and stimulate growth resulting in wavy fluffy abundant hair. The copy urges purchasing Knowlton's Danderine at drug stores and toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
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Land of Liberty
Simar Otic
Europe
Chicago
Wrights
Uuntil
California
Teable
Mexico
American Flying Corps
San Tiego
Army Flying School
America
Cnorps
Victoria
Mens
Towes
Paul Pilots
Salonica
Dardanelles
Ousuaily
Giese
Teim
Patrice Obrien
Riegler’s
Myrtle Main Drug Store
Myrtle and Main Aves
Ray’s Food Shop
River Ave
Carlson’s Drug Store
Cincinnati Ave
Fred. Rd
Crockett
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