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| Title | : | Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth |
| Author | : | Steve Snyder |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 376 pages |
| Published | : | August 15th 2014 by Sea Breeze Publishing LLC |
| Categories | : | War. Military Fiction. Adult. History. Aviation. Nonfiction. Adventure. Biography |
Steve Snyder
Hardcover | Pages: 376 pages Rating: 4.37 | 2002 Users | 70 Reviews
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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. 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. 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 moment, spiraling down in flames the next;
• creation and dedication of the monument to the Susan Ruth and its crew located in Macquenoise, Belgium in 1989.
Shot Down was created from the vast number of letters and journals of Howard Snyder; diaries of men and women on the ground who rescued, sheltered and hid the crew; and interviews conducted by historians. Centered around the 306th Bomb Group in Thurleigh, England, it is informative, insightful and captivating.
For most, 70 years is a long time ago. World War II fades in importance as each year goes by. 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. Snyder gets his crew out of his B-17 when bailing out over Nazi occupied Europe.
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| Original Title: | Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth |
| ISBN: | 0986076007 (ISBN13: 9780986076008) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://stevesnyderauthor.com |
| Literary Awards: | Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for History (U.S.) (Silver) (2015), Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Military (2015), USA Best Book Award (2014), International Book Awards for History: General (2015), Southern California Book Festival (2014) Kindle Book Award Nominee for Nonfiction (Finalist) (2015), Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Nominee for War & Military Nonfiction (2014) |
Rating Containing Books Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
Ratings: 4.37 From 2002 Users | 70 ReviewsJudgment Containing Books Shot Down: The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
I really enjoyed the is book for the following reasons:1. I learned a lot about the bravery of the Belgian resistance. At times, my jaw dropped when I read about the incredible risks they took to save downed Allied airmen.2. The personal letters between the crew of the Susan Ruth and their loved ones back home brought the story to life.3. Finding and interviewing the German pilot who shot down the American B-17 demonstrates the author's enthusiasm for research.4. This isn't just a personalA powerful read. Steve Snyder's passion to tell the story of his father certainly shines through.The small details of the training and the equipment brought it all alive. The descriptive prose is excellent and that takes right to the heart of the action over Germany.Highly recommended.
This book looks at the experiences of Howard Snyder and his crew before, during and after their brief operational combat career with the 8th Air Force. It was written by Howard's son, and thus benefits from his access to his father's letters and memories.The book doesn't just focus on Howard's story. Instead, the author has chosen to follow the experiences of the entire crew, the resistance members who helped them, and also provides relevant background info on the progress of the war.As a result
My reader friends know by now that I am a huge fan of WWII stories. Of course one of my favorites in this genre are WWII aviation stories. Since I was little I have been fascinated by aviation. Some day I plan to pick up again my flying lessons and finish getting my pilot's license. Ok. enough about my interests and back to the book. I thought the author did a very good job of sharing his father's story and that of the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth. The B17 is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft
Its been a while since I read a book about war despite them being a big passion of mine years ago. Im not even sure what enticed me to read Shot Down, but Im so glad I did. Maybe because of the authors father being a focus for the exploits in the book gave a extra edge to the writing, but it has now given me the urge to read further books on the second World War and others. I dont think you need a background of war reading to appreciate this either, as I also found it very accessible.
An absolutely fantastic read! Snyder paints a vivid picture of his father's role and experiences during WWII. His writing talent made me feel as if I were with Howard Snyder during training, with him during the transit to Europe, with him as he tried to live a normal life on an air base in England, with him in the cockpit of his B-17, and finally with him as he parachuted from the burning plane, and then through to the end of the war. Great book!
[FULL DISCLOSURE: I received my copy of this book free from the author and/or publisher. I was not paid for this review and the opinion expressed is purely my own]SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruthis the story of the author's Father in World War II as a B-17 bomber pilot and his ordeals after being shot down over the Franco-Belgian border in February 1944.The book itself is 335 pages of text with an extensive sources list and index. The text is
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