American Countryside » World War II

Jackie Cochran, Pilot

Tom — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:01:54 +0000

Most people have heard of Chuck Yeager, but most have not heard of his good friend Jackie, a pilot who set more aviation records that any other aviator…

France’s Gift of the 40 and 8 Boxcars

Tom — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:01:11 +0000

Thousands of boxcars crisscross the country each day with a variety of cargo. But these boxcars were truly special, because of the cargo they hauled during the world war and because of the cargo that was inside when they were sent back to the U.S….

The 40 and 8 Boxcar

Tom — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:01:20 +0000

The term 40 & 8 doesn’t mean much to most Americans–unless you happened to serve in France during one of the World Wars. But the 40 & 8 still has much meaning today and the story is important to all…

Near Libertation from a POW Camp

Tom — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:01:05 +0000

Andrew and Paula McCrea pose with Tom Crosby and his wife Nancy at the Veterans Museum in San Deigo.

American troops had finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POWs like Tom Crosby. Just when things seemed hopeful, the tables turned and this young boy found himself in the middle of a hostage negotiation…

Suffering in a POW Camp

Tom — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:01:05 +0000

It is difficult to imagine the conditions for POWs like Tom Crosby in the weeks leading up to their camps liberation. Some had already died from malnutrition, and now they feared they might lose their life in the American forces attempt to free them…

Living As A Prisoner of War

Tom — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:01:53 +0000

In January of 1942, eight year old Tom Crosby, along with his brother, mother and grandmother, Americans living in Manilla, were taken prisoner by the Japanese who had invaded the Philippines. For the next three years we would experience life as a child POW…

An 8-Year Old POW

Tom — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:01:36 +0000

Life was good for eight year old Tom Crosby, an American living in Manila in 1941. Then December 7th came, and his life changed forever…

Tunnelling to Pass the Time

Tom — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:01:45 +0000

Most prison camps wouldn’t want their detainees digging tunnels to freedom, but at Ed’s camp, it was a way to keep the prisoners occupied…

A World War 2 Pilot and POW

Tom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:01:39 +0000

Ed believed he was a well informed pilot flying for the United States. Then the German captured him and told him things about himself that he’d never known.

A Young WW2 Pilot

Tom — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:01:38 +0000

Ed Davidson got to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Mary, but his trip wasn’t for pleasure…