Record #:

20417

Author(s):

Howard, George Z.

Abstract:

Staff Sgt. George Z. Howard of Charlotte was shot down on his 17th bombing mission over Germany in August 1943. He was taken prisoner and held for 21 months in several prison camps. During that time he secretly kept a diary of the events that transpired during his captivity. Excerpts are presented here.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 13 Issue 9, Jul 1945, p9, 14

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations