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David Howarth Biography

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“...Sergeant Olsen had a misunderstanding with a revolver and shot himself through the palm of his hand, so that he was out of action for some time.”

Book:The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure

Source: The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure

“...Sergerant Olsen had a misunderstanding with a revolver and shot himself through the palm of his hand, so that he was out of action for some time.”

Book:The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure

Source: The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure

“...though wars can still bring adventures which can stir the heart, their true nature is of innumerable personal tragedies, of grief, waste and sacrifice, wholly evil and not redeemed by glory.”

War Death Glory Tragedy

Book:The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure

Source: The Shetland Bus: A WWII Epic of Escape, Survival, and Adventure

“During the days that followed, between the bouts of pain, he began to come to terms with the idea of living as a cripple. At first he dwelt morbidly on all the active pursuits which he would lose, but by and by he began to look forward to the simple pleasures he would still be able to enjoy.”

Adjustment Coming To Terms

Book:We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance

Source: We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance