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P.O.W. Wartime Log of F/Sgt T.D.Glenn
A gripping and true diary account of a British P.O.W. in World War II SR384, BU-A "Able" took off from Oulton shortly before midnight on 24th May 1944 and flew under radio silence at a height of 2,700m between Antwerp and Amsterdam. Shortly after midnight the B-17 was picked up by the radar of German night fighter ace Oberleutnant (flying officer) Leube who went in pursuit of the bomber stream. Oblt Leube first shot the fuselage, then the wings, and finally the fortress exploded over the Oosterschelde near Antwerp at 00.57 hours. As the plane was being attacked, Allan Hockley, the pilot, gave the order to "bail out". Seven members of the crew left the stricken plane by parachute after which it crashed in the eastern Scheldt River. Starting that day, this is "Tommy's" diary as a P.O.W. As well as containing his thoughts and day to day events, this recreation also contains scanned images of Tommy's sketches and drawings plus details on each of the crew members of "Able", a photo of "Able" and the graves of the two men who went down with her. This book is a unique personal account of life as a P.O.W. in World War II. The log is a word-for-word recreation of the wartime diary of Tom Glenn as his time as a prisoner of war in World War II by Tom's daughter-in-law, Rosamund Glenn and Tom's grandson, Rod Glenn. Tom lived in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne until his death in 2000.
209 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2010
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July 27, 2023
A powerful and raw story of a POW
What a magnetic story in P.O.W. Wartime Log of F/Sgt. T.D. Glenn by Rod Glenn. Rod Glenn shares his grandfather's Tom Glenn in a word for word, recreation of the POW's log. It's the true account of the British POW, and many of the details that Tom decided to write about were probably to help keep himself together, and alone with his own thoughts. I was very honored to read this book. He kept information about his crew, what his parcel contents were, and the reader can learn every little thing about his camp and what the conditions where. I am a definite fan of this author! I'm so glad to read this, this is such a legacy of a family legend, and I treasure this read, just as much as the Glenn family. An embraceable story. The reader just embarks on a superb journey. This is a magnificent plot that kept this reader turning the pages. P.O.W. Wartime Log of F/Sgt. T.D. Glenn is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book, to also write a review.
What a magnetic story in P.O.W. Wartime Log of F/Sgt. T.D. Glenn by Rod Glenn. Rod Glenn shares his grandfather's Tom Glenn in a word for word, recreation of the POW's log. It's the true account of the British POW, and many of the details that Tom decided to write about were probably to help keep himself together, and alone with his own thoughts. I was very honored to read this book. He kept information about his crew, what his parcel contents were, and the reader can learn every little thing about his camp and what the conditions where. I am a definite fan of this author! I'm so glad to read this, this is such a legacy of a family legend, and I treasure this read, just as much as the Glenn family. An embraceable story. The reader just embarks on a superb journey. This is a magnificent plot that kept this reader turning the pages. P.O.W. Wartime Log of F/Sgt. T.D. Glenn is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book, to also write a review.
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