{"product_id":"from-stephenville-texas-to-stalag-luft-3","title":"From Stephenville, Texas to Stalag Luft 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Stephenville, Texas to Stalag Luft 3: A Story of Survival and Friendship in Sagan, Germany and Beyond by R.O. Henley Jr. and Mikayla Leech.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isnÕt just a WWII history book, but a touching and thoughtful look into one manÕs experience, telling the story of his life: ÒFrom Stephenville, Texas to Stalag Luft 3Ó and beyond. Through his personal journal, firsthand account, letters to and from home, historical documents, and photographs, readers will experience life through his eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind narrative combines his story alongside words and commentary from his great-granddaughter, connecting generations and creating a deeply personal connection to the past. It's a story of hope, resilience, and the unrelenting human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only one manÕs story, this book also honors the courage and sacrifice of over 100 of his fellow prisoners of war from South Compound through their stories and photographs. It's a tribute to some of the men who endured the unthinkable, a testament to their strength, and a look at the bonds formed in hardships. An emotionally powerful story, this book leaves a lasting impact long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\nEarly Life.... pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\nEnlistment in the Air Corps....pg. 12\u003cbr\u003e\nMeeting Barbara....pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e\nCommissioning a Second Lieutenant....pg.19\u003cbr\u003e\n384th Bomb Group....pg.29\u003cbr\u003e\nJuly 25th, 1943....pg.80\u003cbr\u003e\nStories of Being Shot Down and Captured by R.O.Õs Crew....pg.93\u003cbr\u003e\nR.O.Õs Capture....pg.109\u003cbr\u003e\nStalag Luft 3 Arrival....pg.120\u003cbr\u003e\nRed Cross Records....pg.127\u003cbr\u003e\nBarracks 136, Room 6 ....pg.139\u003cbr\u003e\nRoommate Stories by David B. Adams....pg.141\u003cbr\u003e\nLife at Stalag Luft 3 ....pg.148\u003cbr\u003e\nPresent-Day Stalag Luft 3 ....pg.154\u003cbr\u003e\nStalag Luft 3 Commanding Officers ....pg.159\u003cbr\u003e\nRed Cross Parcels and Cooking ....pg.163\u003cbr\u003e\nTelegrams....pg.171\u003cbr\u003e\nLetters to and from Home....pg.176\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Great Escape....pg.184\u003cbr\u003e\nPadre Mac ....pg.187\u003cbr\u003e\nHelp from the Red Cross and YMCA....pg.191\u003cbr\u003e\nForced Evacuation and March....pg.194\u003cbr\u003e\nLife in Moosburg....pg.206\u003cbr\u003e\nLiberation....pg.215\u003cbr\u003e\nHeaded Home....pg.223\u003cbr\u003e\nUSS Lejeune....pg.227\u003cbr\u003e\nWar Journal....pg.238\u003cbr\u003e\nTuskegee Airmen at Stalag Luft 3....pg.283\u003cbr\u003e\nPOW Signatures and Stories....pg.285\u003cbr\u003e\nPOW Newspaper Articles....pg.309\u003cbr\u003e\nLife After the War....pg.362\u003cbr\u003e\nTexas Department of Transportation....pg.368\u003cbr\u003e\nStalag Luft 3 Reunions....pg.406\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthorÕs Note....pg.426\u003cbr\u003e\nAcknowledgments....pg.429\u003cbr\u003e\nHonorable Mentions....pg.433\u003cbr\u003e\nBibliography....pg. 438\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetails: 8.5 x 11, coated paper, 459 pages, colored ink\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 979-8-218-66055-0\u003cbr\u003e\nLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2025908390, World War II History, Prisoner of War Stories, Veteran Stories, Eighth Air Force, Stalag Luft 3, 384th Bomb Group, R.O. Henley| 9798218660550 | 459PAGES\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.O. Henley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46767766831265,"sku":"9798218660550","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/gjy6qrz-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1785199737","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/from-stephenville-texas-to-stalag-luft-3","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}