Conquered in Corregidor, Unconquered as Hero

by Jon Meade

When Richard W. Bartz joined the Army-Air-Corps at 18 in 1939--a big, strapping Irish-American lad--it was as much for a new home, and escape from a young life of sorrow and survival, as it was to serve his country.

Upon his signing-in, he said, "Uncle Sam had never had a more eager recruit."

Eager or not, Dick had no idea what was in store for him. His enlistment took him to the Philippines, which locale and duty greatly pleased him...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164151521X
• ISBN13: 9781641515214
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Litfire Publishing
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"