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Highlights
- "Lost in action," a term used to account for soldiers last seen in combat but not identified as killed or captured, was applied to the author for years following his capture by Japanese in the Philippines after the fall of Bataan.
- About the Author: The late Dick Bilyeu went on to serve in Korea and retired from the army in 1961 as a chief warrant officer.
- 351 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Military
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About the Book
"Lost in action," a term used to account for soldiers last seen in combat but not identified as killed or captured, was applied to the author for years following his capture by Japanese in the Philippines after the fall of Bataan. The three and a half years after capture were a time of torture and slave labor. At war's end the author weighed 95 pounds, down from his normal 160. A year was spent in military hospitals before he was fit to return to normal activities.Book Synopsis
"Lost in action," a term used to account for soldiers last seen in combat but not identified as killed or captured, was applied to the author for years following his capture by Japanese in the Philippines after the fall of Bataan. The three and a half years after capture were a time of torture and slave labor. At war's end the author weighed 95 pounds, down from his normal 160. A year was spent in military hospitals before he was fit to return to normal activities.
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"must read"-Military.
About the Author
The late Dick Bilyeu went on to serve in Korea and retired from the army in 1961 as a chief warrant officer. He lived in North Highlands, California.Dimensions (Overall): 8.76 Inches (H) x 6.36 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.02 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 351
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Dick Bilyeu
Language: English
Street Date: November 9, 2011
TCIN: 1005953362
UPC: 9780786467242
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-1840
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.02 pounds
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