Lost In The — Pacific

: Eight men—including Rickenbacker, his aide, and a five-man crew—scrambled into three small inflatable rafts.

"Lost in the Pacific" typically refers to the harrowing true survival story of World War I flying ace and seven others after their B-17 ditched into the ocean in 1942. This historic event is the central focus of the narrative non-fiction book Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink by Tod Olson. The True Story: 1942 Survival Odyssey Lost in the Pacific

: Most supplies were lost during the crash; the men were left with only four oranges. For 24 days, they battled dehydration, starvation, and exposure to the sun. : Eight men—including Rickenbacker, his aide, and a

This book is the first in the "Lost" series and is highly recommended for readers who enjoy dramatic, well-researched survival history. The True Story: 1942 Survival Odyssey : Most