Gregory A. Freemanis an award-winning writer and a leader in the field of narrative nonfiction. Known for books that make a true story read like a gripping, fast-paced novel, his works includeThe Forgotten 500, The Gathering Wind,Sailors to the End,Troubled Water, andThe Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys. He lives in the Atlanta area.
Praise for The Forgotten 500
“A literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a
book that illuminates, thrills, and reminds us that heroes
sometimes do live among us. It will take your breath away.”—Gregg
Olsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep Dark
“The daring rescue effort to save hundreds of downed airmen in
dangerous enemy territory is an amazing but unknown WWII adventure
story. Told in riveting detail for the first time, The Forgotten
500 is a tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond.”—James
Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers
and Flyboys
“The operation’s story is an exciting tale...Evoking the rescuees’
successive desperation, wild hope, and joy, and their gratitude to
the Serbians who risked their lives to help, Freeman produces a
breathtaking popular account.”—Booklist
“[F]ascinating...full of romance, action, and adventure...This
untold story of World War II has finally been told with skill and
grace.”—America in WWII magazine
“Greg Freeman has written a riveting account of the greatest escape
during World War II. It is a remarkable adventure story of
courage and daring that is superbly told.”—Anthony C. Zinni,
General USMC (Retired)
“This is an exciting, powerful story of escape and rescue. It has
been buried for too long.”—Tony Koltz, New York Times bestselling
author of The Battle for Peace
“[A] gripping, true-life narrative of one of the most heroic and
inspiring—but virtually unknown—military operations of World War
II....Freeman chronicles it with a master’s touch for detail.
Although this book reads like a fast-paced novel, it is based on
scores of probing interviews and meticulous archival
research. The Forgotten 500 is destined to become required
reading for serious students of the Second World War.”—Malcolm
McConnell, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of
American Soldier
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