Out of the Turret and Into Hell
WWII Aerial Gunner's Story - Stalags 7A and 17B - Life of a Prisoner of War
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Book Details
About the Book
Presented as a retrospective from the memory of a young boy who grew to manhood, it recounts with humor and wisdom, how five young brothers, dropped off at an orphanage, confirmed: "Us Benson boys are tough..." and how a strange, nightmare premonition brought the one who became a WWII ball turret gunner through the trauma of battle, capture and German prison camps.
When a story moves one to rekindle a part of his soul he has all but forgotten in the busyness of living, it is more than a story... it is a gift. If willing, the reader will turn to his inner truths to the peacefulness of remembering that part of himself. Out of the Turret and Into Hell is an invitation for an unforgettable journey.
About the Author
Vicky Elaine Benson visits her 89-year-old, 100% disabled, retired Air Force veteran husband, Earl, every other day at his nursing home in Fairmont, Nebraska. Married over thirty years, she feels her objectivity was well-developed in regards to projecting his life story in a manner that keeps the reader laughing, on the edge of their seat, and feeling as though they are with Earl all the way. "I enjoyed writing this narrative-style, true-life story for Earl and know he'll still be with us as the book becomes recognized, accepted and promoted intensly by screenwriters, producers and world-wide media."
Born in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1951, Vicky began a writing career with this novel. She earned a diploma from the Institute of Children's Literature in 1998, and continues to improve her writing skills. Her goal: "Write well enough to enable a touching of the heart."