SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth

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ACTION ADVENTURE DRAMA WAR

1940s & '50s

Steve Snyder

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Logline

Set within the framework of World War II, SHOT DOWN is about the dramatic experiences of each member of a ten man B-17 bomber crew after their plane (piloted by my father) was knocked out of the sky by German fighters over the French/Belgian border and about the courageous Belgian patriots who risked their lives to help them

Genre

Action, Adventure, Drama, War,

Short Summary

The book follows the story of a 10 man B-17 bomber crew during the air war over Europe during World War II.

Setting

United States, England, Belgium, France

Based on a True Story

Yes

Plot - Premise

,Courage, sacrifice, heroic, redemption, bravery, tragedy, triumph

Plot - Other Elements

Meaningful Message

Mature Audience Themes

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Main Character Details

Name: Howard Snyder

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Perseverance, Strong Moral Code, Aspiring, Badass, Heroic, Masculine, Honorable, Leader, Patriotic, Adventurous, Aggressive, Decisive, Faithful

Additional Character Details

Name: crew members

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring, Patriotic

Additional Character Details

Name: Belgian patriots

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Gender:

Role:

Key Traits: Underdog, Desperate, Faithful, Heroic, Perseverance

Additional Character Details

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About The Author

Target Audiences

Age: 35-54

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

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Publishing Details

Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Sea Breeze Publishing LLC

Year Published: 2014

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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