Sue Vander Hook

Editor and author of 40+ books, including Adolf Hitler: German Dictator

“An incredible true account of courage and determination! Not often do we get to “walk in the shoes” of a World War II B-29 bomber pilot—Lt. Col. Donald J. Humphrey—who miraculously survived eight months in the Malayan jungle and evaded his would-be Japanese captors. This book is definitely a must read.”

JJ Toner

Author of the Black Orchestra WW2 spy series

“More thrills per page than fiction!
This is a remarkable story, and it is even more remarkable for being true. It tells the story of Major Donald J. Humphrey of the USAAF and the crew of a B-29 bomber, shot down over Malaya in 1944. In a series of amazing selfless acts, the local Malay and Chinese Communists gave them the help they needed. At grave personal risk, they led the Americans on a tortuous journey through the swamps and jungles, narrowly avoiding capture by the brutal Japanese in occupation. Disease and hunger were enemies every bit as dangerous as the Japanese, while nature – in the form of snakes, elephants, leeches, and mosquitos – did its best to slow them down and undermine their determination to find their way home. The first order of priority was to locate a radio in order to alert the USAAF that they were alive and in need of rescue. Sadly, not everyone who aided these airmen survived the war. There are more thrills per page in this book than in many works of fiction, and of course, the veracity of the tale makes all the difference. Highly recommended.”

Self Publishing Review

“8 Miraculous Months in the Malayan Jungle is an inspiring biographical memoir of a downed B-29 Air Force crew in WWII–a riveting story finally brought to light by the pilot’s son more than six decades later. Ultimately, this reads as a powerful personal narrative celebrating patriotism and the fierce tenacity of the human spirit.”