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Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones
Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones
Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones
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'Never Give Up' is Drolan Chandler's personal story, as told to his niece, Myra Jones, of his combat and prisoner of war experiences during World War II. The story encompasses his childhood background, enlistment, basic training at Savannah Air Base in Georgia where he was assigned to duty in the USAF Headquarters Squadron 27th Bomb Group, Transportation Group, which was sent to Operation: PLUM, at Fort McKinley in the Philippines.

After the Japanese invaded the Philippines during December, 1941, he fought in frontline jungle combat until April 9, 1942, when the American generals surrendered. He endured horrific treatment, including the infamous Bataan Death March, Bilibid Prison, Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan POW camps, hell ship Clyde Maru transfer to Omuta, Japan, Camp 17, and slave labor in unsafe coal mines.

His sheer will to survive through positive attitude, humor, and bulldog determination - which often got him into trouble with his captors and caused some humorous, as well as dangerous, situations - is sure to inspire and entertain readers.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBookBaby
Release dateMar 12, 2021
ISBN9781098315528
Never Give Up: As told by Drolan Chandler to Myra McDonald Goode Jones

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