Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones
'Never Give Up' is Drolan Chandler's personal story, as told to his niece, Myra Jones, of his combat and prisoner of war experiences during World War II. The story encompasses his childhood background, enlistment, basic training at Savannah Air Base in Georgia where he was assigned to duty in the USAF Headquarters Squadron 27th Bomb Group, Transportation Group, which was sent to Operation: PLUM, at Fort McKinley in the Philippines. After the Japanese invaded the Philippines during December, 1941, he fought in frontline jungle combat until April 9, 1942, when the American generals surrendered. He endured horrific treatment, including the infamous Bataan Death March, Bilibid Prison, Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan POW camps, hell ship Clyde Maru transfer to Omuta, Japan, Camp 17, and slave labor in unsafe coal mines. His sheer will to survive through positive attitude, humor, and bulldog determination - which often got him into trouble with his captors and caused some humorous, as well as dangerous, situations - is sure to inspire and entertain readers.
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Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones
'Never Give Up' is Drolan Chandler's personal story, as told to his niece, Myra Jones, of his combat and prisoner of war experiences during World War II. The story encompasses his childhood background, enlistment, basic training at Savannah Air Base in Georgia where he was assigned to duty in the USAF Headquarters Squadron 27th Bomb Group, Transportation Group, which was sent to Operation: PLUM, at Fort McKinley in the Philippines. After the Japanese invaded the Philippines during December, 1941, he fought in frontline jungle combat until April 9, 1942, when the American generals surrendered. He endured horrific treatment, including the infamous Bataan Death March, Bilibid Prison, Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan POW camps, hell ship Clyde Maru transfer to Omuta, Japan, Camp 17, and slave labor in unsafe coal mines. His sheer will to survive through positive attitude, humor, and bulldog determination - which often got him into trouble with his captors and caused some humorous, as well as dangerous, situations - is sure to inspire and entertain readers.
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Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones

Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones

by Myra Jones
Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones

Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones

by Myra Jones

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'Never Give Up' is Drolan Chandler's personal story, as told to his niece, Myra Jones, of his combat and prisoner of war experiences during World War II. The story encompasses his childhood background, enlistment, basic training at Savannah Air Base in Georgia where he was assigned to duty in the USAF Headquarters Squadron 27th Bomb Group, Transportation Group, which was sent to Operation: PLUM, at Fort McKinley in the Philippines. After the Japanese invaded the Philippines during December, 1941, he fought in frontline jungle combat until April 9, 1942, when the American generals surrendered. He endured horrific treatment, including the infamous Bataan Death March, Bilibid Prison, Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan POW camps, hell ship Clyde Maru transfer to Omuta, Japan, Camp 17, and slave labor in unsafe coal mines. His sheer will to survive through positive attitude, humor, and bulldog determination - which often got him into trouble with his captors and caused some humorous, as well as dangerous, situations - is sure to inspire and entertain readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781098315528
Publisher: BookBaby
Publication date: 03/12/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 390
File size: 49 MB
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About the Author

Myra Goode Jones, a freelance writer who has been writing inspirational stories and articles since the 1980's, has been published in numerous magazines, with worldwide circulation. She was winner of a theme writing contest in the Good Housekeeping Magazine. This book is the result of curiosity about stories that her uncle, Drolan Chandler, a WWII POW, captivated family members with at reunion gatherings. They were amazing stories, sometimes shocking, hilarious or heartbreaking memories at the hands of Japanese captors. She knew the details must be preserved for future generations. Myra spent hundreds of hours interviewing, recording, researching, and traveling with her uncle to visit former comrades and a POW reunion. 'Never Give Up' became the compilation of his painful and intriguing stories. His story will serve as an inspiration to those who journey with him. Myra attended Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee, and UAB, Alabama. She currently lives in Clanton, Alabama, with her husband, Glenn. Both are retired and enjoy keeping up with seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson. God is good! Life is good!

Table of Contents

Prologue ix

1 Growing Up Is Hard to Do! 1

2 I'm in the Army Now 6

3 Operation: PLUM 16

4 Attacked! 28

5 Mission Impossible! 32

6 Motor Pool 44

7 On the Frontline 49

8 Back to the Front 56

9 Photo Joe 71

10 Captured! 78

11 Death March 87

12 Hotel Bilibid 102

13 Train Ride to O'Donnell 110

14 Camp Cabanatuan 122

15 Mind Games 135

16 Back on Duty 143

17 Chief Cook and Bottle Washer 145

18 Bayonet Battle 159

19 Donald Duck 164

20 Hell Ship 171

21 Camp 17 178

22 The Coal Mines 196

23 Mining Episodes 203

24 Mumps! 215

25 Thief! 218

26 A Close Call 221

27 Premonition 231

28 Welcome News 234

29 Black Market 235

30 Red Cross 243

31 Mass Punishment 253

32 Fine Cuisine 256

33 Happy Birthday to Me 259

34 Fire! 263

35 Pay Back Time 271

36 Liberation 287

37 Homecoming 300

Epilogue 307

38 Robert (Bob) R. Harp 326

39 James (Jim) Fred Dyer 337

40 Post War - Tribunal Verdicts for War Crimes 341

41 Commemorations 348

42 Honoring Our Family Members 352

Dedication 373

Acknowledgements 375

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