When Surrender Was Not an Option

This is a true World War II story of a bombardier on a B-24 "Liberator" who was shot down over Austria in March 1944. The book details the bombardier's last missions through his time in Nazi POW camps and his efforts to thwart and frustrate the enemy while imprisoned. The book is filled with drama as well as humor as surely only a POW could interject in such dire straits.

George G. Crawford served as a bombardier in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His dramatic military career was played out in Europe until liberated by General George Patton's army.

Following military service, George returned to California where he completed his education and obtained a degree in law in 1962. He has had a long and distinguished career in law from attorney to prosecutor to California Assemblyman to judge.

George and his wife Esther currently live in his hometown of San Diego where they are enjoying retirement.