Beyond the Call: The True Story of One World War II Pilot's Covert Mission to Rescue POWs on the Eastern Front - Hardcover

"Vivid and engaging, "Beyond the Call" is partly a story one officer's guile and bravery in the face of forces much larger and more powerful than himself. But is also a moving and appalling tale of the full horror of World War II's last year on the eastern front." -- Randall Hansen, author of" Fire and Fury" and "Disobeying Hitler"

""Beyond the Call" is the brilliantly told, fast-paced true story of a remarkable young man. Deceived by his superior officers he found himself in a place where danger abounded and life was cheap but, drawing on a courage he hadn't known he possessed, he began his assignment. Nerve-wracking, informative, yet profoundly moving, "Beyond the Call" is a truly inspiring book." -- Susan Ottaway, author of" Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice"

"Vivid and engaging, "Beyond the Call "is partly a story one officer's guile and bravery in the face of forces much larger and more powerful than himself. But is also a moving and appalling tale of the full horror of World War II's last year on the eastern front."--Randall Hansen, author of "Fire and Fury" and" Disobeying Hitler"
""Beyond the Call" is the brilliantly told, fast-paced true story of a remarkable young man. Deceived by his superior officers he found himself in a place where danger abounded and life was cheap but, drawing on a courage he hadn't known he possessed, he began his assignment. Nerve-wracking, informative, yet profoundly moving, "Beyond the Call" is a truly inspiring book."--Susan Ottaway, author of" Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice"

"Snappy and cinematic, "Beyond the Call" is a gift, an untold story from those last days of WWII in Europe when the unthinkable became real when our ally had turned against us, when our POWs were left to die, and when a veteran pilot would receive a harrowing final mission to fly against the might of the Soviet Union." -Adam Makos, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Higher Call"
"Vivid and engaging, "Beyond the Call "is partly a story one officer's guile and bravery in the face of forces much larger and more powerful than himself. But is also a moving and appalling tale of the full horror of World War II's last year on the eastern front." Randall Hansen, author of "Fire and Fury" and" Disobeying Hitler"
"Beyond the Call" is the brilliantly told, fast-paced true story of a remarkable young man. Deceived by his superior officers he found himself in a place where danger abounded and life was cheap but, drawing on a courage he hadn t known he possessed, he began his assignment. Nerve-wracking, informative, yet profoundly moving, "Beyond the Call" is a truly inspiring book. Susan Ottaway, author of" Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice"
"Trimble's son has provided a riveting, tense, and ultimately satisfying account of his father's heroic effort."" Booklist"
"A little-known set of moving adventures, well-researched and presented." "Kirkus
""A remarkable (and virtually unknown) story of courage in the face of incredible danger." "Library Journal"
"An inspiring read and well-researched, to boot; Trimble's story shows that even in a great global war, one regular soldier can make a difference." "Publishers Weekly"

"A brilliantly told story of a true unsung hero." "History of War Magazine"
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"Snappy and cinematic, Beyond the Call is a gift, an untold story from those last days of WWII in Europe when the unthinkable became real when our ally had turned against us, when our POWs were left to die, and when a veteran pilot would receive a harrowing final mission to fly against the might of the Soviet Union." -Adam Makos, New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Call
"Vivid and engaging, Beyond the Call is partly a story one officer's guile and bravery in the face of forces much larger and more powerful than himself. But is also a moving and appalling tale of the full horror of World War II's last year on the eastern front." Randall Hansen, author of Fire and Fury and Disobeying Hitler
Beyond the Call is the brilliantly told, fast-paced true story of a remarkable young man. Deceived by his superior officers he found himself in a place where danger abounded and life was cheap but, drawing on a courage he hadn t known he possessed, he began his assignment. Nerve-wracking, informative, yet profoundly moving, Beyond the Call is a truly inspiring book. Susan Ottaway, author of Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice
"Trimble's son has provided a riveting, tense, and ultimately satisfying account of his father's heroic effort." Booklist
"A little-known set of moving adventures, well-researched and presented." Kirkus
"A remarkable (and virtually unknown) story of courage in the face of incredible danger." Library Journal
"An inspiring read and well-researched, to boot; Trimble's story shows that even in a great global war, one regular soldier can make a difference." Publishers Weekly

"A brilliantly told story of a true unsung hero." History of War Magazine

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Near the end of World War II, thousands of Allied ex-POWs were abandoned to wander the war-torn Eastern Front, modern day Ukraine. With no food, shelter, or supplies, they were an army of dying men.

The Red Army had pushed the Nazis out of Russia. As they advanced across Poland, the prison camps of the Third Reich were discovered and liberated. In defiance of humanity, the freed Allied prisoners were discarded without aid. The Soviets viewed POWs as cowards, and regarded all refugees as potential spies or partisans.

The United States repeatedly offered to help recover their POWs, but were refused. With relations between the allies strained, a plan was conceived for an undercover rescue mission. In total secrecy, the OSS chose an obscure American air force detachment stationed at a Ukrainian airfield; it would provide the base and the cover for the operation. The man they picked to undertake it was veteran 8th Air Force bomber pilot Captain Robert Trimble.

With little covert training, already scarred by the trials of combat, Trimble took the mission. He would survive by wit, courage, and a determination to do some good in a terrible war. Alone he faced up to the terrifying Soviet secret police, saving hundreds of lives. At the same time he battled to come to terms with the trauma of war and find his own way home to his wife and child.

One ordinary man. One extraordinary mission. A thousand lives at stake.
This is the compelling, inspiring true story of an American hero who laid his life on the line to bring his fellow men home to safety and freedom.

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