A TRUE STORY OF SURVIVAL
FROM A WWII PILOT
GIDEON'S WAR
Shot down. Alone. Captured. Imprisoned.
One young pilot’s extraordinary journey through
the skies of war and the darkest days of captivity.
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FROM A WWII PILOT
A STORY OF COURAGE.FAITH SURVIVAL.
From the training fields of Texas to bombing missions over Europe, from a shattered B-24 to a long walk through enemy territory—this is the remarkable wartime journey at the heart of Gideon’s War.
At just 19, Gideon became a pilot. At 20, he became a prisoner of war. His story carries the humor, fear, grit, loyalty, and determination of a generation that lived through history.
COMBAT
MISSIONS
MISSIONS
0
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B-24s FLOWN
& LOST
& LOST
0
YEARS OLD
AS A PILOT
AS A PILOT
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MILES ON THE
WINTER MARCH
WINTER MARCH
0
+
COMBAT
MISSIONS
MISSIONS
0
The Flight Path
From Texas to Freedom
01
1941
Pearl Harbor
Temple, Texas
Temple, Texas
02
1943–44
Flight Training
California
California
03
1944
B-24 Combat
Italy & Europe
Italy & Europe
04
1945
POW Camp
Winter Forced March
Winter Forced March
05
1945
Liberation
Home Again
Home Again
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JIM GARDNER
EDITOR · PILOT · STORYTELLER
Jim Gardner brings Gideon’s story to life with deep respect, careful research, and a passion for preserving the experiences of a generation that changed the world.
After meeting Gideon through aviation, Jim became the editor entrusted with organizing and shaping his wartime memories for publication—while preserving the firsthand voice at the center of the story.
THE BOOK
GIDEON'S WAR
A gripping memoir of aviation, war, captivity, and the will to survive.
- From the cockpit of a B-24 bomber
- Captured behind enemy lines
- Life inside German POW camps
- The winter forced march
- Liberation—and the long flight home
ARCHIVE
FRAGMENTS OF A WAR STORY
THE B-24
THE AIRCRAFT THAT CARRIED THEM INTO COMBAT
CAPTURED
THE STORY BEYOND THE COCKPIT
THE MARCH
WINTER · GERMANY · 1945
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ARCHIVE
KEEP THE STORY MOVING.
For book information, speaking opportunities, or questions about Gideon’s War, get in touch with Jim Gardner.