Items related to Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Synopsis
To all appearances, Anthony “Tony” Korkuc was just another casualty of World War II. A gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress, Korkuc was lost on a bombing mission over Germany, and his family believed that his body had never been recovered. But when they learned in 1995 that Tony was actually buried at Arlington National Cemetery, his nephew Bob Korkuc set out on a seven-year quest to learn the true fate of an uncle he never knew.
Finding a Fallen Hero is a compelling story that blends a wartime drama with a primer on specialized research. Author Bob Korkuc initially set out to learn how his Uncle Tony came to rest at Arlington. In the process, he also unraveled the mystery of what occurred over the skies of Germany half a century ago.
Korkuc dug up military documents and private letters and interviewed people in both the United States and Germany. He tracked down surviving crewmembers and even found the brother of the Luftwaffe pilot who downed the B-17. Dozens of photographs help readers envision both Tony Korkuc’s fateful flight and his nephew’s dogged search for the truth.
A gripping chronicle of exhaustive research, Finding a Fallen Hero will strike a chord with any reader who has lost a family member to war. And it will inspire others to satisfy their own unanswered questions.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Authors
Bob Korkuc is an electrical engineer who lives in Amherst, New Hampshire.
James M. McCaffrey is retired as Professor of History at the University of Houston–Downtown and is author of several books, including Inside the Spanish-American War: A History Based on First-Person Accounts.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.4. Seller Inventory # G0806138920I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.4. Seller Inventory # G0806138920I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers. Seller Inventory # BSM.N14H
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero The Deat
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00079315571
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if youâre not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0806138920.G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero : The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 14410979-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_443233003
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma, Norman, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: AardBooks, Fitzwilliam, NH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: VG/VG+. 1st. 8vo. 256pp. Slight cant to spine, Xmas gift inscription. Dog-ear to front DJ flap. Seller Inventory # MAIN025238I
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. INSCRIBED. Blue-gray 1/4 cloth, gray mottled paper covered boards, lettered in red foil. As issued. Dust jacket shows slight dampstaining to upper spine and corners, now in mylar. xv,256 pp. 1st ed. Book. Seller Inventory # 048867
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner (Hardback or Cased Book)
Published by
University of Oklahoma Press 3/25/2008, 2008
ISBN 10: 0806138920
ISBN 13: 9780806138923
New
Hardcover
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Finding a Fallen Hero: The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner 1.27. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780806138923
Quantity: 5 available