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Our Last Mission: A World War Ii Prisoner In Germany
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In This Remarkable Tale Of Courage, Historian Dawn Trimble Bunyak Recounts The Experiences Of Her Uncle, Lawrence Pifer, A Technical Sergeant Who Survived Fourteen Months Of Internment As A Prisoner Of War In World War Ii Nazi Germany.A Radio Operator And Ball Turret Gunner On The American B17 Bomber Slightly Dangerous, Pifer Was Shot Down During A Raid On March 4, 1944. As He Parachuted From The Plummeting Plane, Pifer Witnessed The Deaths Of Two Of His Fellow Crewmembers. Captured By Nazi Soldiers And Taken To A Series Of German Stalag Luft Camps, Pifer And Other Servicemenmostly In Their Teens And Twentiesendured Torture, Starvation, Disease, And Forced Marches. When British Forces Liberated Pifer'S Group, He Pushed His Pow Experiences Deep Into The Recesses Of His Mind, Not To Recall Them In Detail For Decades.Years Later, A Pow Group At A Veterans Administration Hospital Helped Pifer Realize That He Was Ready To Tell His Story. After Forty Hours Of Interviews With Pifer, Dawn Trimble Bunyak Retells The Enthralling Story Of An Average Enlisted Man'S Struggle To Survive In The Face Of Hopelessness, With Only His Strong Faith And Pride In Country To Sustain Him.In His Foreword, Historian Arnold Krammer Shows How Popular Views Of The Prisonerofwar Experience Have Changed Dramatically Over Time Yet How Rare Are Such Firstperson Accounts As Pifer'S. Enhanced By Numerous Photographs And Maps And An Appendix Of Prisoners' Poetry, Our Last Mission Is One Of Only A Few Oral Histories That Details The Daily Experiences Of One Of The 94,000 American Pows In Europe During World War Ii.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Our Last Mission: A World War II Prisoner in Germany'? A: The main theme revolves around courage and survival, highlighting the experiences of Lawrence Pifer, a POW during World War II, and his struggle to cope with the trauma of his internment.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Dawn Trimble Bunyak, who recounts the story of her uncle, Lawrence Pifer.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This book is a historical account and oral history detailing the experiences of American POWs in Nazi Germany during World War II.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 272 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Our Last Mission' published? A: The book was published on August 29, 2005.
- Q: Does the book include any photographs or maps? A: Yes, the book is enhanced with numerous photographs and maps that provide visual context to the narrative.
- Q: Is there any additional content in the book? A: Yes, the book includes an appendix of prisoners' poetry, adding depth to the POW experience.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: The book is suitable for adult readers and those interested in World War II history or personal accounts of wartime experiences.
- Q: How does the author convey Lawrence Pifer's story? A: The author conveys Pifer's story through forty hours of interviews, providing an authentic voice to his personal experiences as a prisoner of war.