SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth

Shot Down moves history out of the footnotes into reality, keeping the stories of real people alive as they experience being shot down. Author Steve Snyder’s story of his father, Lieutenant Howard Snyder, and the Susan Ruth crew, provides in-depth details about many aspects of World War II few understand or know about including the: • separation for young families as men went off to war;• training before heading to foreign soil;• military combat operations;• underground and resistance and what Lt. Snyder gets his crew out of his B-17 when bailing out over Nazi occupied Europe.. You are there, almost holding your breath as

"Fascinating read that needs to be shared with the younger generations." according to luv2fly. I love learning things but I'm not one to have the patience to sit and read an entire book. In fact, I haven't read a book cover to cover, literally, in decades. However, I had to change my tune when I became aware of this biography of a WWII pilot and crew that, coincidentally, belonged to the same bomb group as m. Snyder's book about his father and what he and his crew experienced as USAAF fighters in Europe is just so good. Mr Reader Zelda I read a lot of WWII history - mostly Veterans' accounts. I am not an historian or an expert - I just appreciate these men and women so much. Mr. Snyder's book about his father and what he and his crew experienced as USAAF fighters in Europe is just so good. Mr. Snyder has written this book in such a manner that an. "SHOULD BE MADE INTO A MOVIE!" according to Henry S.. Author Steve Snyder was the only one who could write this book; he put his heart and soul into it, and it shows!As a published aviation historian and researcher, I was amazed at the depth of his research and the lengths he went to uncover the facts!The book is actually a collection of stories about the men of the B

The book contains photographs, diagrams, maps, and even scans of Howard's diary and telegrams. Seeing photographs of the Belgian homes where crew members stayed, and of the acquaintances they made while downed, bring this story to life. It's most highly recommended. Shot Down is a masterful work. As World War II fades into history, stories like the ones in Shot Down revive the past, give it new life, and offer a link between the heroes of yesterday and the men we now call "Grandpa." Steve Snyder's extensive research, careful storytelling, and humane treatment of his subjects make Shot Down a must-read for anyone with an interest in this gripping period of American history. Maps and illus. The book itself is drawn from Howard's diary, correspondence