The Lost Airman

A True Story of Escape from Nazi Occupied France

For fans of Unbroken, the remarkable, untold story of World War II American Air Force turret-gunner Staff Sergeant Arthur Meyerowitz, who was shot down over Nazi-occupied France and evaded Gestapo pursuers for more than six months before escaping to freedom.

Bronx-born top turret-gunner Arthur Meyerowitz was on his second mission when he was shot down in 1943. He was one of only two men on the B-24 Liberator known as Harmful Lil Armful who escaped death or immediate capture on the ground. After fleeing the wreck, Arthur knocked on the door of an isolated farmhouse, whose owners hastily took him in. Fortunately, his hosts not only despised the Nazis but had a tight connection to the French resistance group Morhange and its founder, Marcel Taillandier. Arthur and Taillandier formed an improbable bond as the resistance leader arranged for Arthur's transfers among safe houses in southern France, shielding him from the Gestapo.

Based on recently declassified material, exclusive personal interviews, and extensive research into the French Resistance, The Lost Airman tells the tense and riveting story of Arthur's trying months in Toulouse - masquerading as a deaf mute and working with a downed British pilot to evade the Nazis - and of his hair-raising journey to freedom involving a perilous trek over the Pyrenees and a voyage aboard a fishing boat with U-boats lurking below and Luftwaffe fighters looming above. This is a never-before-told true story of endurance, perseverance, and escape during World War II.

©2016 Seth Meyerowitz (P)2016 Recorded Books

Appreciation to our soldier's

thank you to Arthur and all the air men that fought courageously for our freedoms. I enjoyed the story, it made me think how lucky we are to have had such great men and women fight for our freedom.The sacrifices they endured only solidify my believe that without the United States the world would be a different place.

The greatest generation

This story really hit home. My late husband was also Jewish from Brooklyn and a turret gunner in 8th Air Force. He never crashed in enemy territory but survived 35 missions over Germany which statistically is rare. I listened to this exciting book and have ordered a hard cover for my son so he can get the feel of what these brave men endured.

The Greatest Generation!

What an absolute fantastic listen!! One of the best books I have listened to! The authors words had me hanging on to every second! What a great story. With the addition of Jonathan Ross as the narrator this was a superb listen. I was hesitant to buy this book because I loved the book Unbroken so much. But I am so glad I bought this one! It is unbelievable that these Men and Women has such devotion to the cause of freedom! That is why they are called The Greatest Generation!! If you love WWII history listen to this book! Or if you want to listen to what courage, honor, devotion, strength, determination, selflessness and friendship are listen to this book! I can’t recommend this book any higher!

loved it

this true story kept my interest to the end. if you like the stories of downed airman rescued by the French resistance, you will like this book.

Fantastic book

The compelling story of a young soldier who bailed out of his B-24 over Nazi-occupied France, the audio performance was excellent and the story was compelling.