Odyssey of a Bombardier is the illustrated Prisoner of War "log" that depicts the experiences of bombardier Richard M. Mason in German prison camps after his B-17 was shot down by the Germans in France in 1944. The log follows Mason from the day his plane crashed until his liberation in April, 1945, and his return home to the United States.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
A Tribute to My Grandfather, by Ashley Mason
Introduction, by John J. Hurt
Maps and Photographs
Reproduction of, "A Wartime Log for British Prisoners, `Yanks Too,'" by Richard M. Mason, with a transcription by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 1: Mason's postcards from captivity, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 2: Mason's letters from captivity, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 3: "So I Got Those Wings!" by Richard M. Mason, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 4: "All in a Day," by Richard M. Mason, transcribed by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 5: Notes on POW Currency, by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 6: Notes on YMCA Diaries, by Steven E. Sidebotham
Appendix 7: Mason's Log as Artifact, by Steven E. Sidebotham
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
