Tailspin / John Armbruster.
"World War II tail gunner Gene Moran fell four miles through the sky without a parachute and lived. Captured by the Germans, he survived a harrowing eighteen months as a prisoner of war, including a six-hundred-mile death march in 1945 across Central Europe. When Gene returned home, he kept those memories locked up for nearly seventy years. His nine children knew little of their dad's war story. But when John, a young history teacher, learns of Gene's amazing fall, he's desperate to learn more. Finally, Gene agrees. So begins a series of "Thursdays with Gene" interviews. Gene, nearing his ninetieth birthday, recounts incredible tales. But John has no idea what wounds he's reopening. Gene's nightmares and grief return. But both men persevere, bonded by their close and growing friendship. As the interviews go on, John faces an ordeal of his own. His wife is fighting brain cancer. What will happen to his wife and his two young children? John must continue uncovering Gene's story of survival as he himself confronts the greatest trial of his life. Tailspin is more than a war story. It's a story of two men's separate journeys confronting trauma and loss. It's a story of resilience and hope"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781645383147
- ISBN: 1645383148
- ISBN: 9781645383154
- ISBN: 1645383156
- Physical Description: 421 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Waukesha, WI : Ten16 Press, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 414-421).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The secret story -- Fibbing flyboy -- Gunner Gene -- Closer than brothers -- "It's just a job." -- A thousand ways to die -- Bremen -- Gangster -- Celebrity -- The telegram -- Solitary -- Kriegie -- The bowels of hell -- Dreams of roast duck -- Death march -- Liberation -- Homecoming -- The family's war -- The toughest to ever draw breath -- A place in a woods.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Moran, Eugene P.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, German.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
United States > Armed Forces > Aerial gunners > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Personal narratives.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | 940.5481 ARM (Text) | 36015000477592 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
