Beyond the Call

The True Story of One World War II Pilot's Covert Mission to Rescue POWs on the Eastern Front

By: Lee Trimble, Jeremy Dronfield

Narrated by: Donald Corren

Length: 11 hrs

Publisher's summary

Near the end of World War II, thousands of Allied ex-POWs were abandoned to wander the war-torn Eastern Front. With no food, shelter, or supplies, they were an army of dying men. The Red Army had pushed the Nazis out of Russia. As they advanced across Poland, the prison camps of the Third Reich were discovered and liberated. In defiance of humanity, the freed Allied prisoners were discarded without aid. The Soviets viewed POWs as cowards and regarded all refugees as potential spies or partisans.

The United States repeatedly offered to help recover their POWs but were refused. With relations between the Allies strained, a plan was conceived for an undercover rescue mission. In total secrecy the OSS chose an obscure American air force detachment stationed at a Ukrainian airfield; it would provide the base and the cover for the operation. The man they picked to undertake it was veteran 8th Air Force bomber pilot Captain Robert Trimble.

With little covert training, already scarred by the trials of combat, Trimble took the mission. He would survive by wit, courage, and a determination to do some good in a terrible war. Alone he faced up to the terrifying Soviet secret police, saving hundreds of lives. At the same time he battled to come to terms with the trauma of war and find his own way home to his wife and child.

One ordinary man. One extraordinary mission. A thousand lives at stake. This is the compelling, inspiring true story of an American hero who laid his life on the line to bring his fellow men home to safety and freedom.

©2015 Lee Trimble and Jeremy Dronfield (P)2015 Recorded Books

First Class worth every penny.

They never taught this in high school or college and should have. As we at the present time deal with Russia on the news daily this should be read by anyone who wants to know who we are dealing with. I praise this son for being sure this story got told. He should be on every talk show out there. I am giving hard copies to my sons and telling folks who listen to books while they drive, before bed, or around the pool this summer, buy this book you won't regret it.

Amazing Story! Some hard stuff to listen about.

Great detail. Hard to swallow some of the facts. Everyone interested in this time period should listen to it. It is an in-talked about part of the war.

Never knew about this

One of the most entertaining books I have ever listened/read. I never knew about this aspect of history, but it makes total sense. Captain Trimble was a true hero.

Great Story, Well Written Book

Great story. The narrator does a really good job. This book highlights an often overlooked portion of WW2, and tells a previously unknown story. It does so by telling the tale of a truly great American Hero.
I listen to, and read, many books a month. Unlike many books written by family members, this one is very well written. It also details a truly remarkable life and time period, and some truly remarkable and heroic actions. It is worth your time and credits.

A Great Story on Every Level

This true account of an unknown American hero, is excellent on every front. Though I have read many of accounts of WWII, I learned many things about the US effort to save American POW's who had been released by the Russians in their their advance toward Germany, and how little they did to help get American's to freedom. This story is fantastic about a TRUE AMERICAN HERO from both the personal, military, and clandestine adventure he was on. The narration by Corren was excellent as well. Enjoy the read.

beyond the call

there is nothing like a true life story. it told like the writer was there. for the millions that don't believe things like this happened, pray because it happen again.

Excellent!

This is a very interesting, very well-written and very interesting story. It is one man’s journey into the atrocities of war. Great reading!

Excellent

I have read/listened to many books about WWII - few have moved me like this one. The narrative presented in this Audible book is one that has seldom been told about what the Russians did to the people/countries they conquered/controlled in WWII. Both the story told and it’s rendition in this format were excellent. I highly recommend.

Patriot to the core

Incredible story of patriotic actions by one person who impacted so many. It is a story about one individual acting as all should towards fellow human beings. He was one of the shining beams of light in an extremely dark period in human history. Life is about doing right not about what is popular or easiest for each of us. Thank you to him, his son, and his family for sharing this story. And Thank You to all who served for all.

Incredibly Story Well Written and Narrated

This story is beyond incredible; vividly capturing so many tumultuous and heartbreaking events in WWII. What makes it unforgettable is that the events are true. The narrator is superb as well.