February 7, 2001 was a germanborn united states navy naval aviator and pilot during the vietnam war and later a private aircraft test pilot and commercial airline pilot. Dieter dengler interview the truth about rescue dawn. This excerpt tells of this first and last abbreviated mission in the a1 skyraider. Buy escape from laos by dengler, dieter 1997 paperback by dieter dengler isbn. A day later, while attempting to signal rescuers flying above heavy jungle territory controlled by the pathet lao. Dieter dengler may 22, 1938 february 7, 2001 was a germanborn united states navy. An american pilot shot down over laos in 1966 tells of his inhuman. May 20, 2017 in february 1966, during a bombing run near the laosvietnam border, dieter denglers plane was shot down. He died on february 7, 2001 in mill valley, california, usa. Jul 30, 2010 dieter dengler is the subject of the book, hero found by bruce henderson.
The greatest pow escape of the vietnam war, published by harper, went on sale june 29, 2010. An epic story of naval disaster and heroism in world war ii, 2007, etc. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Bruce hendersons book about dieter dengler, hero found. Prisoner escapes harrowing torture during vietnam war.
Jun 03, 2010 also, presumably herzog read denglers 1976 book, escape from laos. The book, escape from laos, is denglers account of the events of that day, and of the seemingly endless days and nights following his shootdown, imprisonment, and ultimately, his rescue from the remote jungles of laos. Dengler wrote about his captivity and flight in the book escape from laos, which was published by presidio press. Dieter dengler may 22, 1938 february 7, 2001 was a germanborn united states navy naval aviator and pilot during the vietnam war and later a private aircraft test pilot and commercial airline pilot. Dieter dengler is the subject of the book, hero found by bruce henderson. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
Buy escape from laos by dieter dengler from waterstones today. Rescue dawn, eugene debruin and dieter dengler bruce. The real dieter dengler story not mooseshits bullshit. Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1996, paperback for sale. He had escaped from the pathet lao prison camp in laos after six months of torture and was rescued by american forces after surviving in the jungle for 23 days.
Dieter never, ever described gene debruinwho sacrificed himself to help his friend y. Also, presumably herzog read denglers 1976 book, escape from laos. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Escape from laos by dengler, dieter 1997 paperback.
In february 1966, during a bombing run near the laosvietnam border, dieter denglers plane was shot down. He finally escaped for good five months later, the only one of a group of american and thai prisoners to survive the attempt. German born pilot dieter dengler was shot down in laos. When dengler, a naturalized american of german birth, was shot down on his first flight over laos in 1966, his first thoughts were of escape. He was rescued after 23 days on the run 1 following six. Rescue dawn, dieter dengler, werner herzog, laos, vietnam. I read it in part because i just finished john mccains faith of my fathers, which covers his five years as a pow in vietnam. Rescue dawn is a 2006 american epic war drama film written and directed by werner herzog, based on an adapted screenplay written from his 1997 documentary film little dieter needs to fly. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. New york times bestselling author bruce henderson, who was serving on the same aircraft carrier as dengler at the time he was shot down, tells denglers life story in a 2010 nonfiction book, hero found.
He described debruin as a strong leader and peacemaker when differences threatened their. The real gene debruin played in the movie by jeremy davies was spoken of highly by dengler. He was rescued after 23 days on the run, 1 and was the first captured u. Find escape from laos 0891410767 by dengler, dieter. On february 1, 1966 the american pilot dieter dengler 19382001 took enemy fire and crashlanded his plane in laos while on a secret mission. A day later, while attempting to signal rescuers flying above heavy jungle territory controlled by the pathet lao and north vietnamese army regulars, dengler was captured. Buy escape from laos book club bcebomc by dengler, dieter isbn. I have to point out that in dieters book escape from laos, dieter confirms that it was he, dieter, who killed the guards. Dieter denglers great escape from laotian pow camp historynet. He almost got away soon after his capture, but was found and transported to a prisoner of war camp. Dieter dengler, a pow who escaped a laotian torture camp during the vietnam war and chronicled his.
A movie version of denglers life, little dieter needs to fly, was made by german filmmaker werner herzog and screened at the mill valley film festival in 1997. To orientate ourselves, efl is the tale of a navy pilot, dieter dengler and his escape from a pathet lao pow camp in eastern laos. He was one of two survivors, the other being phisit intharathat, out of seven prisoners of war who escaped from a pathet lao prison camp in laos. Dieter dengler biography facts, childhood, family life. After months of imprisonment and torture he escapes. Dieter dengler project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Dieter dengler may 22, 1938 february 7, 2001 was a united states navy naval aviator during the vietnam war. Dieter dengler made a harrowing escape from a pow camp in laos. He was married to yukiko ichihashi, irene lam and marina adamich. Dengler escapes his surprisingly undisciplined guards easily enough.
He was rescued after 23 days on the run following six. Dieter dengler was a germanborn united states navy aviator who was the first captured u. He was one of two survivors, the other being phisit intharathat, out of seven prisoners of war pows who escaped from a pathet lao prison camp in laos. Henderson, who was serving on the same ship as dengler at the time he was shot down, tells denglers life story in a 2010 nonfiction book, hero found. Dieter dengler may 22, 1938 february 7, 2001 was a germanborn united states navy aviator during the vietnam war and later a private aircraft test pilot and commercial airline pilot.
The greatest pow escape of the vietnam war, published by. Dieter dengler, a pow who escaped a laotian torture camp during the vietnam war and chronicled his experience in the book escape from laos, has died. After being shot down over laos, pow dieter dengler organizes an escape and struggles to survive in the oppressive jungle. Sense of history drives writer to tell pow tale sfgate. What happened to gene debruin how hollywood robbed an. Escape from laos is dieter denglers account of the time he spent as a pow in laos, including his escape. Herzogs film is starkly at odds with dieter denglers own book escape from laos, and denglers statements in the documentary little dieter needs to fly 1997, when it comes to the character of gene debruin. The film stars christian bale, and is based on the true story of germanamerican pilot dieter dengler, who was shot down and captured by villagers sympathetic to the pathet lao during an american military. Jul 15, 2007 dieter dengler in a 2000 interview on the real gene debruin. Dieter dengler the story of a downed pilot during the vietnam war. Dieter dengler touring the aircraft carrier, uss constellation, on december 1, 1996, in san diego, california author. My editions one map shed no further geopgrapical light on the situation. Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1982, paperback for.
May 19, 2019 dengler documented his experience in the book escape from laos. On february 1, 1966 the american pilot dieter dengler 19382001 took enemy fire and crashlanded his plane in laos while on a. Escape from laos by dieter dengler and a great selection of related books. Escape from laos by dieter dengler a readable copy. Rescue dawn is based on the true story of dieter dengler, a charismatic pilot who was shot down in laos while on a covert attack mission for the united states navy during the vietnam war.
He was one of two survivors the other being pisidhi indradat, out of seven prisoners of war pows, to escape from a pathet lao prison camp in laos. He had escaped from the pathet lao prison camp in laos after six months of torture and was rescued by american forces after surviving in. Escape from laos by dieter dengler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dengler was shot down over laos, and held captive until his escape. F ilmmaker werner herzogs second approach to the story of dieter dengler, a german born american bombardier 1938 2001 who got shot over laotian territory in the early vietnam war in 1966. He was captured and for 7 days was interrogated by a. After being shot down over laos, pow dieter dengler organizes an escape and struggles to survive in the oppressive jungle dieter dengler s great escape from laotian pow camp bruce henderson. Dieter dengler is the author of escape from laos 4. Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1982, paperback for sale. Dengler, who was awarded some of the nations highest wartime decorations, was in the late stages of als, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative. Dieter denglers a1 skyraider was shot down over laos during a secret bombing mission. The book, escape from laos, is denglers account of the events of that day, and of the seemingly endless days and nights following his shootdown. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Dieter dengler interesting stories about famous people. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. If thats true, then the only reason for this book is that dengler was the first prisoner to escape from southeast asia. He was one of the two survivors the other being pisidhi indradat, out of seven, to escape from a pathet lao prison camp in laos.
A few months after being captured in 1966, dengler and other pows who were being held captive targeted july 4 for their mass escape. Dieter dengler in a 2000 interview on the real gene debruin. Escape from laos by dieter dengler, 9780891412939, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He was captured and for 7 days was interrogated by a province chief. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If it isnt, then the more interesting story got away. Is the debruin family now taking the side of indradat on this issue and disputing dieters account. Immigrant pilot dieter dengler made a harrowing escape from a pow camp in laos and became a national hero. The movie is based on herzogs own documentary little dieter needs to fly 1997 and dieter denglers book escape from laos. Dieter dengler was born on may 22, 1938 in wildberg, badenwurttemberg, germany.