Captain Rickenbacker's Story Of The Ordeal And Rescue Of Himself And The Men With Him

By Eddie V. Rickenbacker and Edward V. Rickenbacker

Captain Rickenbacker's Story Of The Ordeal And Rescue Of Himself And The Men With Him is a memoir written by Eddie Rickenbacker, an American fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient, detailing his experiences during World War II. The book recounts the story of Rickenbacker and his crew's crash landing into the Pacific Ocean during a military mission, and their subsequent struggle for survival on a small life raft for 24 days. Rickenbacker describes the physical and mental challenges they faced, including hunger, thirst, exposure to the elements, and attacks by sharks and other marine life. The book also details the eventual rescue of Rickenbacker and his crew by a Navy patrol plane. Captain Rickenbacker's Story Of The Ordeal And Rescue Of Himself And The Men With Him is a gripping tale of survival and bravery, and provides a firsthand account of the harrowing experiences faced by military personnel during wartime.As Told To The Press On December 19, 1942.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161636706
• ISBN13: 9781161636703
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"