Purchased this book from the author at a WW 2 reenactment. Now that I
know his war experience, I hope to shake his hand again. The hand he
almost lost to enemy fire, but was saved by a French doctor in the
resistance. The first half of the book is the author's story, followed
by the story as told by one of his fellow escapees. The last part of the
book relates Katasaros' return visit to France and the French
resistance who treated his wounds, provided food and shelter, and helped
him and many others back to freedom.
The book is lightly edited
leaving the reader with the impression that one is listening to a vet
share his past. The personal, unpolished tone and style combine with
numerous photos and scanned documents to draw the reader into Katasaros'
trials and travels. This is truly a positive story of honor and courage
exhibited by many people who share a common bond of love and
respect--the French for Katasaros and the other Allied airmen who
sacrificed life and limb, and Katasaros for the French resistance
fighters who risked their lives to rescue him and other downed airmen.
Having been captured twice by the Gestapo and, as a fugitive, fled across France, the author declares "Cherish your freedom".
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