Unbroken: Louis Zamperini's Story

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by Brad Fountain

A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

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Friday, January 26, 1917
327 Coleman St, Olean, NY 14760, USA

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Lat/Lng: 42.086232 , -78.433871

327 Coleman St, Olean, NY 14760, USA

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Louie Zamperini was born in Olena, NY on January 26, 1917
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Thursday, January 1, 1920
Torrance, CA

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Lat/Lng: 33.835849 , -118.340629

Torrance, CA

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As a young boy his family moved from Olean, NY to Torrance, CA.
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Thursday, July 30, 1931
Torrance High School
2200 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA | (310) 533-4396

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Lat/Lng: 33.831 , -118.320995

Torrance High School

2200 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA

(310) 533-4396

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Louie attended Torrance High School where he began to shine as a track star.
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Thursday, June 4, 1936
Berlin, Germany

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Lat/Lng: 52.523405 , 13.4114

Berlin, Germany

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Louie qualified for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. After what he felt was a poor showing he learned his last lap was the fastest ever recorded. Adolph Hilter asked to meet Louie.
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University of Southern California - Park Campus
3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA | (213) 740-2311

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Lat/Lng: 34.02018 , -118.286282

University of Southern California - Park Campus

3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA

(213) 740-2311

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Louie enrolled at USC where his brother Pete helped him train for the 1940 Olympics in Finland. The Olympics were canceled with the invasion of Finland by Germany.
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Thursday, August 1, 1940
Ellington Field (EFD), Houston, TX 77034

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Lat/Lng: 29.595492 , -95.168531

Ellington Field (EFD), Houston, TX 77034

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Instead of being drafted Louie enlisted in the Army in hopes of being able to avoid having to fly.
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Friday, August 1, 1941
Midland Army Airfield
9506 Laforce Blvd.,, Midland, Texas | (432) 560-2200

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Lat/Lng: 31.936995 , -102.208192

Midland Army Airfield

9506 Laforce Blvd.,, Midland, Texas

(432) 560-2200

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Louie was trained as a bomber on the B-24.
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Thursday, January 1, 1942
Ephrata, WA

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Lat/Lng: 47.317638 , -119.553649

Ephrata, WA

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Louie and his crew mates perfected their skills in Ephrata, WA.
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Monday, June 1, 1942
Sioux City, IA

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Lat/Lng: 42.499994 , -96.400307

Sioux City, IA

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Wednesday, July 1, 1942
US Air Force Base
Hickam Air Force Base, HI | (808) 449-2490

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Lat/Lng: 21.320481 , -157.938949

US Air Force Base

Hickam Air Force Base, HI

(808) 449-2490

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Funafuti

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Lat/Lng: -8.631488 , 179.089567

Funafuti

Funafuti, Tuvalu

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Kualoa

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Lat/Lng: 2.0254571784135 , -171.4460451901

Kualoa

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Wotje

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Lat/Lng: 9.452367 , 170.237213

Wotje

Wotje, Marshall Islands

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Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

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Lat/Lng: 35.443708 , 139.638026

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

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Omori Station

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Lat/Lng: 35.192084 , 138.174402

Omori Station

Japan

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Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture

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Lat/Lng: 37.147848 , 138.23608

Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture

Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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Laoag City

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Lat/Lng: 18.183333 , 120.583333

Laoag City

Laoag City, Philippines

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Manila

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Lat/Lng: 14.583333 , 120.966667

Manila

Manila, Philippines

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Honolulu, HI

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Lat/Lng: 21.306944 , -157.858333

Honolulu, HI

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4100 E Donald Douglas Dr

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Lat/Lng: 33.818421 , -118.144392

4100 E Donald Douglas Dr

Long Beach Airport (LGB), 4100 E Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808

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San Gabriel, CA

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Lat/Lng: 34.096111 , -118.105833

San Gabriel, CA

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total distance: 39,639 miles (63.793 km)

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