Dwayne Burns

Jump Into the Valley of the Shadow

The War Memories of Dwayne Burns Communications Sergeant, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

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Produktbeschreibung

â A true member of the Greatest Generation, Burnsâ fascinating story is well worth reading.â - Flight Journal Jump: Into the Valley of the Shadow tells of the wartime experiences of Dwayne Burns as a paratrooper in the 508th Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Casemate Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 154mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 364g
• ISBN-13: 9781935149835
• ISBN-10: 1935149830
• Artikelnr.: 32542746

Autorenporträt

Dwayne was born on October 21, 1924 in Fort Worth. He lived most of his life in the Lake Worth and Haltom City area. He married Mildred True on August 15, 1948. Dwayne worked 26 years as an engineer for Bell Helicopter. He earned his pilot's rating in sail planes and single engine aircraft. Dwayne painted, drew, played the guitar, sang and occasionally wrote songs. For many years he created stained glass windows from his original designs.As the father of four children, two boys and two girls, Dwayne enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and extended family. Some of his favorite pastimes were camping, fishing and travelling. He was a long time member of the 508th Association and hosted two F-Company reunions.Dwayne jumped to his final reward on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at a Grapevine, Texas, hospital.