Not an aviator, so I apologize move if necessary. Anyways, I went to see him speak when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old-I begged my dad to drive me, and it was a semi- long drive. His story is riveting and he seemed like a helluva nice guy.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/ob...pVP/story.html
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ7Qc4voBWE
http://www.amazon.com/Shipwrecked-Re.../dp/0692009302