Michael Palmer of RacefanTV accompanied him as Director of Photography. He traveled to Munich, Germany to film an interview with Hans Berger, the German Luftwaffe pilot who shot down his father's bomber, the B-17 Susan Ruth. Snyder completed his recent European tour to film locations in Belgium where the events in the book took place and to interview local people about these events.

'Shot Down' is filled with photos that enhance the presentation of these extraordinary WW II events that must never be forgotten. Readers are given the opportunity to read the letters and documents that were exchanged before and after the Susan Ruth was shot down. What makes this aviation book unique is the varied, detailed, and amazing story of what happened to each crew member, in particular Howard Snyder who evaded capture and was missing in action for seven months. Of the ten man crew, some died, some ended up in prison camps, and some evaded capture.

The book tells the true story of events leading up to and following that harrowing day. On February 8, 1944, his plane, the B-17 Susan Ruth (named after Snyder's daughter), was shot down over the French/Belgium border after a mission to bomb Frankfurt, Germany. Steve Snyder's father, Howard Snyder, was a B-17 pilot stationed in England during World War II. Award winning author Steve Snyder has managed to give readers just that. While many of these military books are well researched, very few of them are written by people who can provide us with a view from inside the story, having been there as the story unfolded. Military books, especially books about aviation, are very popular with American book buyers. Gator's Radio Experience 1430 KYKN - Salem Oregon Statesman Journal (part of the USA Today Network) - Salem, Oregon The Morning Guys - WRSC NewsRadio 1390 - State College, PA Internet Talk Radio - Speak Up Talk Radio WILMINGTON, NC, J/24-7PressRelease/ - Steve Snyder, author of the multiple-award winning military book 'Shot Down, has announced his upcoming schedule of appearances and media coverage.

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