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Escape from Corregidor is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its invasion by the Japanese. Whitcomb evades the enemy on Bataan by fleeing to Corregidor Island in a small boat. He 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.'A story of one man's effort for survival; an incredible, fascinating account.'- Kirkus Reviews.'One of the most frank, and readable personal narratives of service in the Philippines, and escape from Japanese captivity.'- Pacific Wrecks. •Includes annotations.•Includes original photographs from World War 2.