Ted Fahrenwald, though initially aspiring to be a writer, dedicated his post-war years to family and running a steel mill. His literary aptitude was always apparent to his loved ones, and following his passing, his daughter championed the publication of his memoir. This collection, drawing from his wartime correspondence, offers a distinct perspective on a tumultuous era. Fahrenwald's writings provide an intimate and authentic glimpse into personal experiences during a significant historical period.
The remarkable, swashbuckling memoir of a U.S. fighter pilot who bailed out of his burning P-51 Mustang two days after D-Day, joined up with local maquis resistance fighters, before trying to cross Normandy to reach the Allied armies. He was caught by the Wehrmacht but survived interrogation and later escaped.