Escape from Corregidor

by Edgar D. Whitcomb

Book Overview

Escape from Corregidor, first published in 1958, is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its capture by the invading Japanese. He evades the enemy on Bataan by traveling to Corregidor Island in a small boat. However, Whitcomb is captured but later manages to escape at night in an hours-long swim to safety. Captured once again weeks later, Whitcomb is imprisoned, tortured and starved, before being transferred to China and eventual freedom.

Whitcomb (1917-2016) served as governor of the state of Indiana from 1969-1973, and in later life made a number of solo sailing voyages before returning to his home state.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CRGJ2CDY
• ISBN13: 9798869093370
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Uncommon Valor Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"