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The secret rescue : an untold story of American nurses and medics behind Nazi lines  Cover Image Book Book

The secret rescue : an untold story of American nurses and medics behind Nazi lines / Cate Lineberry.

Lineberry, Cate. (Author).

Summary:

Chronicles the struggle for survival experienced by twenty-six Army nurses and medics when their transport plane crash landed in Nazi-occupied Albania.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316220224 (trade)
  • ISBN: 0316220221
  • Physical Description: xiii, 302 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-286) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The nurses and medics of the 807th -- Destination unknown -- Flying blind -- In enemy territory -- Unlikely comrades -- Under attack -- Suspicions -- Albania curse -- Secret agents -- Rumors -- Lurking danger -- Breaking point -- Beyond reach -- Unstoppable -- Escape -- Left behind.
Citation/References Note:
Booklist, May 2013
Kirkus Review, May 2013
Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2013
Library Journal web only, June 2013
Booklist
Kirkus Review
Publishers Weekly Annex
Target Audience Note:
Adult Follett Library Resources
Adult
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Search and rescue operations > Albania.
World War, 1939-1945 > Medical care.
United States. Army Air Forces. Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, 807th.
United States. Army Air Forces > Search and rescue operations.
Airplanes, Military > Accidents > Albania.
Aircraft accidents > Albania.
Search and rescue operations > Albania.
Airplane crash survival > Albania.
World War, 1939-1945 > Albania.
Rescue work > Albania.
World War, 1939-1945 > Medical care.
United States. Army Air Forces. Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, 807th.
United States. Army Air Forces.
Military airplanes > Albania.
Aircraft accidents > Albania.
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at York County Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Collinsville Community Library Adults 940.54 LIN Nonfiction (Text) 34259000411837 Main Room Available -
Glatfelter Memorial Library Adults 940.54 LIN Nonfiction (Text) 34216000701211 Adult Area Available -
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library Adults 940.54 LIN Nonfiction (Text) 34007001940670 Adult Area Available -
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library Adults 940.54 LIN Staff Access (Text) 34007002144769 Archives Available -


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