Louie's Childhood
Where did Louie grow up
Torrence, California
What was Louie's best race initially?
Mile
What was his branch?
Army air corps
Kwajalein
Execution Island
Initial camp/ treated horribly
How did Louie act when he first returned/compared to when war was brought up?
Who were Louie's siblings? ( name two)
Sylvia, Virginia, Pete
What was his nickname?
Torrence Tornado
Name one B-29 plane
Superman/Green Hornet
Ofuna
Second Place, "No one knows you are here"
Declared dead
The Quack
What pushed Louie to alcoholism?
Terrible flashbacks/dreams about The Bird
What was he like as a kid?
Defiant, Rambunctious, always into trouble/crime
Where were the 1936 Olympics?
Germany
Explain why the crash occurred and who surivived
Engine failure, Phil, Mac, Louie
Omori
"The Bird"
Abused
Propaganda
Who did he marry and how did that go?
Cynthia--poorly; he was an alcoholic and she left him at one point
Where were his parents from?
Italy
What record did he set?
Fastest last lap
Life rafts, chocolate, fish line/hook, flare gun
Louie helped pass the time and keep spirits high
Naoetsu
"The Bird Returns"
Snowy/Cold/Coal Mining/Pig care/Injuries/Health depleting
What changed him?
Hearing Billy Graham's sermon and giving his life to God
Who was his role model?
Pete
Did Louie want to join the military?
Yes- he felt a pull to enlist
How long did they float for and who was left on the raft?
47 days Louie and Phil
What was liberation like?
Guards ran away/left camps/peaches/chocolate/supplies were dropped
Big parties
After forgiving The Bird, what did he do to make peace with his war experiences?
Met guards/returned to Japan/ was a torch bearer in the Olympics