ABOUT THE BOOK

This is the true story of a niece’s pursuit across space and time to unravel the threads of her great uncle’s life then death on the frontlines of World War II.  Sewing together digital clues and paper snippets from his life into a functioning patchwork profile.  ​

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Pete’s timeline visually unfolds for the reader with the inclusion of over 225 rich full color images of original photographs, illustrations, personal letters, army records and government documents.  Walk in his shoes from his tenuous immigrant start to his triumphs in life’s struggle.  Take part in his journey over land and seas, crossing frontlines ever onward onto his last battlefront. A synthesis of resources salvaged from the sands of time.