Evader: An Airman's 8 Months with the Dutch Underground

More than a million American airmen were involved in air fighting during World War II. When Eighth Air Force aircraft were lost due to enemy action over Europe, the statistics on American airmen accumulated as follows:

• Over 26,000 were killed in action.

• Over 130,000 became prisoners of war.

• Over 7,000 were permanently disabled or hospitalized.

• Over 500 were interned in Sweden or Switzerland, neutral countries.

• And, over 5,000 evaded capture by the enemy after they were shot down!

These ...