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The School That Fell From The Sky

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Book Title:		The School That Fell From the Sky
Record Number:		1636
Author:		Fred Hargesheimer
Author Bio:		Fred Hargesheimer grew up in Rochester, Minnesota in a family of five children. In 1940 he received a BS in EE from Iowa State College at Ames, Iowa. Following a career as a reconnaissance pilot in the US Army Air Corps he was employed as a sales engineer with Sperry Univac in St. Paul Minnesota. His late wife, Dorothy, joined him in Papua New Guinea for four years as volunteer teachers at the Airmen's Memorial School. In 1978, he retired to Grass Valley, California where he volunteers for several non-profit agencies including his favorite enjoyment as a mentor to elementary school children.
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Binding:		Paperback Format
Author Email ID:		rshargy@neb.rr.com
Book Description:		This is the story of a Photo Reconnaissance pilot in WWII shot out of the sky over the rain forest of the island of New Britain in the South Pacific. After 30 days alone he was found by friendly natives. Hidden from the nearby Japanese soldiers and later taken to the camp of a team of Australian Commandos who arranged his rescue in a USA submarine. He returned to New Britain in 1963 with his son, Dick, to build a school for the natives who saved his life. Today, over 400 children attend the Airmen's Memorial School. ISBN 1-58909-116-7
Book Pages:		193
Price:		$19.95