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  • Escape From Corregidor

    by Edgar D. Whitcomb ...
    This is a story of one man's effort for survival - an incredible, fascinating account. Such are the scenes which, when assembled, give a vivid picture of how an American civilian adjusts himself to a totally foreign way of living — that of war — meets almost insurmountable obstacles, hurdles them with determination, and keeps going forward. ... Read more

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  • Escape from Corregidor

    by Edgar D. Whitcomb ...
    Escape from Corregidor is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its invasion by the Japanese. Whitcomb evades the enemy on Bataan by fleeing to Corregidor Island in a small boat. He is captured but later manages to escape at night in an hours-long swim to safety. Captured once again weeks later, Whitcomb is imprisoned, ... Read more

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  • Cilin Ii: a Solo Sailing Odyssey

    The Closest Point to Heaven

    by Edgar D. Whitcomb ...
    In 1986, seventy-one-year-old Edgar Whitcomb faced a crossroads in his life; he needed a new direction. Th at venture became an epic journey, as this retired Indiana governor embarked on what would be a solo, 30,000-mile, six-year sailing trip. With virtually no previous sailing experience, he and his thirty-foot sailboat, the CILIN II, traveled around the world.In this travel memoir, a chronicle ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Escape from Corregidor

    by Edgar D. Whitcomb ...
    At a crucial moment, Ed Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator, made a split-second decision and thereby set off a hair-raising, spine-tingling sequence of narrow escapes, captures, unexpected breaks and bitter betrayals that culminated in his final extrication from enemy territory.Whitcomb reached Clark Field just before its demolition by the Japanese. He then evaded capture at the fall of Bataan by fleeing ... Read more

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  • On Celestial Wings

    U.S. Army Air Force Navigators in World War II

    by Edgar D. Whitcomb ...
    On Celestial Wings, first published in 1995 recounts the training, deployment, and war-time experiences of a number of U.S. Air Force navigators during World War II. Included are 17 pages of photographs. Author Edgar Whitcomb (1917-2016) served as governor of the state of Indiana from 1969-1973, and in later life made a number of solo sailing voyages before returning to his home state.From the ... Read more

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