Herman the German: Enemy Alien U.S. Army Master Sergeant #10500000 [Hardcover]

Gerhard Neumann (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 269 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co (June 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688016820
• ISBN-13: 978-0688016821
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic drama of an innovative mechanic turned engineer, February 20, 1999

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This review is from: Herman the German: Enemy Alien U.S. Army Master Sergeant #10500000 (Hardcover)

Great story of an innovative young German man who ended up in Hong Kong at the beginning of World War 2 following an auto repair apprenticeship in Germany, pieced together a Japanese zero to evaluate its weaknesses and change US fighting tactics against the Japanese, came to the US after the war and developed gas turbine engines for General Electric.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing life, February 7, 2002

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Shane D. Falleur (La Quinta, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herman the German: Enemy Alien U.S. Army Master Sergeant #10500000 (Hardcover)

Gerhard Neumann was a friend of my fathers for many years. As a boy my father constantly reminded me about the excellence of German engineering and dedication to their work. He also spoke very highly of Gerhard Neumann who personified this to a tee. After reading this book I find my life VERY DULL! Dad never spoke of the adventures that come with such dedication. Most enjoyable book I have every read. Thanks Dad, & Gerhard

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A man of honor, April 22, 2007

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Robert F. Murphy "SearchToUnderstand" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herman the German: Enemy Alien U.S. Army Master Sergeant #10500000 (Hardcover)

I read this book in 1992 while attempting to get my degree in Aerospace Engineering. When I finished the book, I sat down and wrote Mr. Neumann a letter. Very few books inspire enough to take pen to paper. The amazing thing about this, he wrote me back. I went searching for his book tonight (2007) to inspire my son. There are very few roll models these days, and I want him to read one of mine.