SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
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.
Five crew members die and five make it back home. After bailing out, pilot Howard Snyder, is missing in action for 7 months but evades being captures by the Nazis. Hidden by various Belgian people, Snyder get tired of hiding and joins the French Resistance to fight against the Nazis.
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
Age:
Gender:
Role:
Key Traits: Underdog, Desperate, Faithful, Heroic, Perseverance
Additional Character Details
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