Navy pilot dieter dengler and five others in 1966, elected to stay in the vicinity of the camp with a fellow air america crewmen and pow. Rescue dawn, eugene debruin and dieter dengler bruce. If thats true, then the only reason for this book is that dengler was the first prisoner to escape from southeast asia. In february, 1966, navy lieutenant dieter dengler was shot down over laos and captured by the pathet lao. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. Aug 14, 2007 little dieter needs to fly is the title of the documentary by werner herzog. An american pilot shot down over laos in 1966 tells of his inhuman. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Bruce henderson knew dieter dengler and interviewed him for his wellwritten and heavily researched book hero found. 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.
I told dieter the climate would most likely change one day, and when it did we would come back to the book we envisioned doing together. The real dieter dengler story not mooseshits bullshit. Hes resourceful when it comes to creating tools and originally worked as a toolmaker with the specific intent. Dieter dengler in a 2000 interview on the real gene debruin. 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 also told me many stories that are not in the book. Learning to fly, dieter dengler speaks about werner herzogs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But there was no reason to devalue and defame debruin to tell denglers story. Jan 01, 1979 escape from laos is dieter dengler s account of the time he spent as a pow in laos, including his escape. Dengler documented his experience in the book escape from laos. Duane martin, air america crewman eugene gene debruin and four thai civilian air america crewmen escaped from ban hoeui het pow camp, depicted above, located deep in the laotian jungle.
Dieter dengler biography facts, childhood, family life. Eugene debruin, who escaped from a pow camp in southern laos along with u. Bruce henderson, who was aboard the carrier when dieter dengler. Jul 30, 2010 dieter dengler is the subject of the book, hero found by bruce henderson. He was rescued after 23 days on the run 1 following six. Lieutenant dengler, played by actor christian bale, was captured and subjected to brutal torture. The truth addresses inaccuracies in the movie rescue dawn persondata. Twenty days later, alone, racked by hallucinations and disease, he was rescued. Dieter dengler, a pow who escaped a laotian torture camp during the vietnam war and chronicled his experience in the book escape from. I recently picked it up and read it again to see if it was just my 14yearold self thinking it was a great book and was happy to see that my younger opinion was accurate. Dieter dengler s journey through the jungle, battling starvation and the killing of his. Escape from laos is dieter denglers account of the time he spent as a pow in laos, including his escape. Rescue dawn little dieter needs to fly denglers version. Dengler returned to california, and has written a book, escape from laos.
As a former army vietnam veteran myself, i was intrigued by all the goingson of an aircraft carrier and have to admit that while reading bruce hendersons story of dieter dengler, i found the book to be an enjoyable learning experience for me. Rescue dawn tells true story of vietnam pow rescue u. My editions one map shed no further geopgrapical light on the situation. 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. 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. Dieter dengler, born in germany, he only wanted to fly. He was married to yukiko ichihashi, irene lam and marina adamich. Join facebook to connect with david dengler and others you may know.
What happened to gene debruin how hollywood robbed an. Dieters story of survival in the jungles of laos was a gripping tale to say the least. Dengler wrote about his pow experience in his 1979 book, escape from. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Dengler survived 23 days in the jungle after escaping from a pathet lao prison camp.
The greatest pow escape of the vietnam war, published by. He died in 2001 and was buried at arlington national cemetery with full military honors. Dieter cares especially about functionality and specifically asks for his equipment to be customised in order to improve the efficiency. Sandy dengler books list of books by sandy dengler. 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. Dieter dengler at the internet movie database excerpt from dieter denglers book, escape from laos arlington national cemetery website page for dieter dengler little dieter needs to fly at the internet movie database rescue dawn at the internet movie database rescue dawn. Bruce hendersons book about dieter dengler, hero found. 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. This excerpt tells of this first and last abbreviated mission in the a1 skyraider. Hero found is a biography of vietnam war hero dieter dengler.
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. 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. However, soon diagnosed with lou gehrigs disease, dieter would not live to return to our project. Dengler was shot down over laos, and held captive until his. Sense of history drives writer to tell pow tale sfgate. Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1982, paperback for sale. A day later, while attempting to signal rescuers flying above heavy jungle territory controlled by the pathet lao. Dieter dengler, shipmate and friend bruce henderson. Dieter dengler may 22, 1938 february 7, 2001 was a germanborn united states navy. 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.
Dieter dengler was born on may 22, 1938 in wildberg, badenwurttemberg, germany. Learning to fly, dieter dengler speaks about werner herzog. Jun 03, 2010 eugene debruin, who escaped from a pow camp in southern laos along with u. If herzog was so intent on twisting events and characters for dramatic purposes, he could have used fake names for fake personas. Little dieter needs to fly by dieter dengler 1520699. 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.
May 20, 2017 bruce henderson knew dieter dengler and interviewed him for his wellwritten and heavily researched book hero found. Dieter denglers a1 skyraider was shot down over laos during a secret bombing mission. More than a tribute to a naval hero, little dieter needs to fly is an existential biography about one mans dream to become a pilot and how that leads to the unfathomably horrific trial he endures after being shot down and escaping a pow camp in vietnam. Join facebook to connect with dieter dengler and others you may know. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
I had become a united states citizen but my four years ran out before i was assigned to a flying class, wrote dieter in his autobiographical book. I asked henderson to describe dieters state of mind during this period. Dengler was shot down over laos, and held captive until his escape. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dieter dengler books online.
Jun 20, 2007 rescue dawn is based on the true story of navy lt. New york times bestselling author bruce henderson, who was serving on the. Little dieter needs to fly is the title of the documentary by werner herzog. Dengler escapes his surprisingly undisciplined guards easily enough. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Buy escape from laos book club bcebomc by dengler, dieter isbn. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc. 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. Escape from laos mass market paperback december 1, 1982 by dieter dengler author visit amazons dieter dengler page. Dieter dengler project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. Jul 15, 2007 dieter dengler in a 2000 interview on the real gene debruin. Dieter dengler is the subject of the book, hero found by bruce henderson.
Bruce hendersons quest to tell dieter denglers life story. Escape from laos by dieter dengler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If it isnt, then the more interesting story got away. Jun 17, 2010 dieters story of survival in the jungles of laos was a gripping tale to say the least. Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1979, hardcover for. Dieter denglers journey through the jungle, battling starvation and the killing of his friend duane, is engagingly retold. Dieter dengler the story of a downed pilot during the vietnam war. The story is revolved around the vietnam veteran and a navy pilot, dieter dengler, with whom herzog could identify and relate to. Dengler wrote about his captivity and flight in the book escape from laos, which was published by presidio press. He was rescued after 23 days on the run following six months. Six months later he escaped from the hell of the prison camp, along with six other men. Dieter dengler was born on may 22, 1938 in wildberg, in the black forest region of badenwurttemberg, germany and was raised by his mother alongside his brothers. This amazing story of triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds has been filmed by werner herzog as both a documentary little dieter needs to.
Dengler s story is a valuable contribution to the literature of survival as well as to the literature of the war. Dieter denglers escape from the pow camp and survival in the laotian jungle is certainly still heroic. Dieter dengler speaks about werner herzogs latest doc. Little dieter needs to fly, a 1997 documentary in which dengler appears. 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. Dieter dengler interview the truth about rescue dawn. I met dieter dengler when i was 14 and he was a guest in our home. Learning to fly, dieter dengler speaks about werner herzogs latest doc. The life of dengler is full of hardships, from the childhood in the war devastated germany, to the frustration caused by the struggle for the pilot position in the aviation forces to the crash landing of his plane. 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. Find escape from laos 0891410767 by dengler, dieter. Hero found is a biography of vietnam war hero dieter dengler, a germanborn united states navy naval aviator who endured six months of imprisonment and torture before being rescued. I recently picked it up and read it again to see if it was just. Denglers story served as the basis for two films from director warner herzog.
Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1982, paperback for. Dengler, however, adopts a lighthearted perspective on these events, leaving the impression that his laotian travails did not fundamentally change his life. Dieter dengler s a1 skyraider was shot down over laos during a secret bombing mission. Escape from laos by dieter dengler 1979, hardcover for sale. Dieter never, ever described gene debruinwho sacrificed himself to help his friend y. He died on february 7, 2001 in mill valley, california, usa. He did not know his father, who was forced to join the german army when he was an infant and was killed during world war ii on the eastern front during the winter of 194344. Dieter dengler, who was shot down in 1966 during a topsecret mission to destroy viet cong strongholds in laos. May 17, 2010 i told dieter the climate would most likely change one day, and when it did we would come back to the book we envisioned doing together. Escape from laos is dieter dengler s account of the time he spent as a pow in laos, including his escape. 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. The greatest pow escape of the vietnam war is a 2010 nonfiction book by author bruce henderson.