Then There Were Six: The True Story of the 1944 Rangoon Disaster

by Karnig Thomasian

The true story of the 1944 Rangoon Disaster-when only 1 of 11 B-29s returned to its home base-when 18 men died, and 29 airmen were captured by the Japanese. All this was the result of a very bad decision by our commanding officer which had a dramatic impact on the lives of 47 men.

174 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kerri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a self-published memoir by a family friend. It's his story of his WWii survival as a POW. Really amazing story and I'm so happy to know Karnig. He's done a lecture three times at the Ridgewood Library and just has everyone in absolute tears. He is one of the most positive people you will ever meet and he's so inspiring.

I would love if more people read and knew his story. I think if he found a good editor, it's the type of story the nation would want to and should read.

[Briana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I work in a military museum and have acquired the records of one of the other men who was incarcerated in Rangoon with Karmig. This book helped me so much to flesh out the daily life and to convey those conditions to our visitors.

I am forever grateful to these men and women who are so willing to share the most traumatic moments of their lives so that those of us in the future don't forget. And so we can continue to tell their story after they are gone. Thank you Karnig!!

[Steve Bera · Rating 3 out of 5]

A touching story, for what there was of it. The book story is about 130 pages, double spaced. The author is a wonderful guy, but not a writer. I recommend you move on to read a different WWII book.