Unforgotten Hero

Unforgotten Hero

by Jim Escalle

"Remembering a Fighter Pilot's Life, War and Ultimate Sacrifice"

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Unforgotten Hero

Unforgotten Hero by Jim Escalle

Details

War:

World War II

Perspective:

Pilots

Military Unit:

US Air Force

True Story:

Yes

Biography:

Yes

Region:

Pacific

Page Count:

262

Published Date:

2013

ISBN13:

9780988785106

Description

Unforgotten Hero tells the captivating life story of Second Lieutenant Jimmy L. Escalle, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who became missing in action during the Korean War. Growing up in a small farming town in California's San Joaquin Valley during the 1930s and 1940s, Jim was a devoted son, a caring older brother, a talented athlete, and a young man of moral character who always put others first. He started high school as the Second World War was at its peak, and graduated during a time of transition within America and around the world. He had always wanted to fly airplanes someday, and with the introduction of jet propulsion during his high school years, he dreamed of becoming a jet pilot. Called to serve his country after the Korean War began, his dream became a reality when he joined the Air Force and eventually got the opportunity to fly the F-86 Sabre.

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