Kriegie by Kenneth W. Simmons *Signed* 1960 USAF Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III, German POW Camp ~ World War 2 ~ Eighth buying Air Force

Title: Kriegie

Author: Kenneth W. Simmons

Description: Inscribed by author on ffep. Gray cloth boards with prison watchtower pictorial stamped in black on the front cover. A few pages show some light soiling. 256 pages. Dust jacket shows light wear, mostly around edges; not price clipped (3.95); in an archival mylar sleeve.

The World War II prisoner-of-war account of American airman Kenneth W. Simmons (1921-1969). Simmons, a member of the Eighth Air Force, parachuted from a badly damaged plane on a mission to Mainz and was captured by the Germans in October 1944. He was imprisoned at Stalag Luft III (on the western edge of Poland) and at the end of April 1945 was liberated by General Patton in person.

Inscribed to Burks Hamner, first general manager of the Palo Alto Cabana Motel, in November 1962. The motel, which Simmons mentions in the inscription, officially opened its doors a few days later. This plush hotel, where the Beatles stayed in August 1965, is still a going concern.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good
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Publisher: Thomas Nelson & Sons
Place: New York
Year: 1960

Keywords: POW, WWII, WW II, World War II, prisoner of war, narrative, Stalag Luft III, Air Force, Eighth Air Force, Germany,