Sgt. Dinwiddie’s War – B-17s, POWs and the Belgian Underground in World War II
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Saturday, January 29, 1944 — it was the day that forever changed the life of T/Sgt. Don Dinwiddie, radioman on the G.I. Sheets, a B-17 bomber on a mission to destroy Nazi targets in Frankfurt, Germany. Hobbled by a bad engine and struggling to make it back to safety amidst enemy flak and German fighter planes, the G.I. Sheets was shot down over Belgium.
Aided by members of the Belgian underground, Don evaded capture for nearly four months before being betrayed and handed over to the Germans; he finished the remainder of the war as a POW, spending the last eighty-six days behind enemy lines on a 600-mile forced march.
Sgt. Dinwiddie’s War is the story of the G.I. Sheets, its crew, and their fight for freedom in war-torn Europe.
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Author: Terry H. IrwinProduct Dimensions: 6" x 9"
ISBN: 978-1-956027-14-3
Cover Type: Hard Cover
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Author Spotlight at the McCracken Co KY LibraryTerry Irwin, author Sgt. Dinwiddie’s War, will be at McCracken County Public Library
555 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
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The book is the chronicle of Terry’s father-in-law ‘s experience as an aviator in World War II. It is his first book.
Irwin spent 34 years in education, at high school and college levels. He started flying when he was 17 years old and while in college, he earned his private, commercial, and flight instructor’s certificates. He currently owns the Aeronca Champ that he first flew in 1969 and is an active flight instructor.