Captain Rickenbacker's Story Of The Ordeal And Rescue Of Himself And The Men With Him - Softcover

Rickenbacker, Eddie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432567969 ISBN 13: 9781432567965

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Captain Rickenbacker's Story Of The Ordeal And Rescue Of Himself And The Men With Him is a memoir written by Eddie Rickenbacker, an American fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient during World War I. The book recounts the harrowing experience of Rickenbacker and seven other men who were stranded in the Pacific Ocean for 24 days after their plane crashed during a military mission in 1942. Rickenbacker details the physical and emotional struggles the men faced as they fought to survive in the open sea without food or water, enduring extreme heat, dehydration, and shark attacks. The book also highlights the bravery and resourcefulness of the men who managed to stay alive until they were rescued by a Navy plane. Captain Rickenbacker's Story Of The Ordeal And Rescue Of Himself And The Men With Him is a gripping account of survival and resilience in the face of adversity.As Told To The Press On December 19, 1942.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1432567969
• ISBN 13: 9781432567965
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48