Down in Flames [Paperback]

Ray Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 2009

Sixteen million Americans served in World War II . . . This is one man's incredible story. "War and captivity -- life and death -- fear and bravery. A remarkable true story of World War II that takes us along through the hell of aerial combat against high odds, and the harsh life of survivors in Nazi prison camps. A tale well told, it gives us insight into the courage and character of our gallant young airmen who paved the way for the invasion of Fortress Europe and our ultimate victory over Hitler's Germany." -Major General Donald Ross, USAF (ret.) "Once I started reading 'Down in Flames,' I couldn't put it down. It's well written and kept me turning the pages. Ray Parker was head writer on my daily CBS-TV show, 'House Party,' but he never talked about bombing missions over Germany during World War II and surviving a Nazi prison camp. What a surprise! I can certainly recommend this book." -Art Linkletter

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Mill City Press, Inc. (February 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964092433
• ISBN-13: 978-0964092433
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,470,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Reading Pleasure, March 23, 2009

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Christopher H. Isensee (Durango, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Down in Flames (Paperback)

My wife and I had been waiting for this book since we saw the campanion DVD,In Times of War, a year ago. It was well worth the wait; we found ourselves with Ray Parker in a lumbering B-24, and went with him into a German prisoner of war camp. This vicarious experience was enhanced by a number of actual photographs. Those who can remember World War II will find this easy reading book a nostalgic journey. Those who do not will come to appreciate why the men and women who fought and died in World War II are called our Greatest Generation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encredible Story, June 24, 2009

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Fleur Eagle (Santa Monica, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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Very well written. I wasn't able to put the book down until I had finished reading cover to cover. Kept me very interested all the way through and gave me an insight of what these real men had to face in such horrific times. I highly recommend this book. Ray you are a very brave and talented man, and deserve to have many people buy your book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring & enveloping, May 13, 2009

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Christine Bonn - See all my reviews
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They are our National Treasures. If you have any doubts about what our "Greatest Generation" accomplished during the dark days of World War II, this story lays them all to rest. Told in a way that makes you feel like you are sitting beside him for the whole incredible ride, Mr. Parker reveals his tale with a sense of realness and humbleness that makes you truly understand how "everyman" our soldiers, flyers, and sailors were (and are!). He packs it with humor and love, with fear and gratitude - with awe at his luck of cheating death many times over, but also with the pain of watching so many die needlessly. After reading this story I am in awe of him and how he always found the courage to do "what had to be done." Ray Parker is definitely a national treasure, and I for one am very happy that he is sharing his story.