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The secret rescue : an untold story of American nurses and medics behind Nazi lines

Lineberry, Cate (author.).

Summary: "When 26 Army nurses and medics-- part of the 807th Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron-- boarded a cargo plane for transport in November 1943, they never anticipated the crash landing in Nazi-occupied Albania that would lead to their months-long struggle for survival. A drama that captured the attention of the American public, the group and its flight crew dodged bullets and battled blinding winter storms as they climbed mountains and fought to survive, aided by courageous villagers who risked death at Nazi hands to help them"--Amazon.com.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0316220221
  • ISBN: 9780316220224
  • Physical Description: print
    xiii, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The nurses and medics of the 807th -- Destination unknown -- Flying blind -- In enemy territory -- Unlikely comrades -- Under attack -- Suspicions -- Albania curse -- Secret agents -- Rumors -- Lurking danger -- Breaking point -- Beyond reach -- Unstoppable -- Escape -- Left behind.
Subject:
United States. Army Air Forces. Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, 807th.
United States. Army Air Forces Search and rescue operations
Aircraft accidents Albania
Airplane crash survival Albania
Airplanes, Military Accidents Albania
Search and rescue operations Albania
World War, 1939-1945 Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 Search and rescue operations Albania

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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