Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
11:11 | Bob Saumsiegle, a B-17 navigator during World War II, begins his detailed account of bailing out during air combat over Germany on May 30th, 1944, and his attempts to evade capture. Part 1 of 6.
Bob Saumsiegle, a B-17 navigator during World War II, begins his detailed account of bailing out during air combat over Germany on May 30th, 1944, and his attempts to evade capture. Part 1 of 6.
Bob Saumseigle continues his story of trying to evade capture and survive in the German countryside after having bailed of his B-17 bomber during combat. Part 2 of 6.
After being captured by the German Luftwaffe, Bob Saumsiegle continues his story of being interrogated by German authorities and being taken to the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp. Part 3 of 6.
Bob Saumsiegle describes what life was like as a prisoner at the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp, before being transported to another location during the winter of late 1944. Part 4 of 6.
Bob Saumsiegle continues his story of survival as he is transported from one prisoner of war location to another during the winter of late 1944 and experiences regular bombing attacks by British and U.S. forces. Part 5 of 6.
Bob Saumsiegle concludes his survival story after being held prisoner by German forces for the better part of a year. Part 6 of 6.
