Louie
What was the name of Louie’s older brother?
Pete
What state did Louie grow up in?
California
Who inspired Louie to run and became his coach?
Pete
What animal did the Bird make Louie take care of?
Goat
What was Louie’s baby’s name?
Cissy
What was the sport that qualified Louie for the Olympics?
Running or Track
What ocean did Louie’s plane crash into?
Pacific Ocean
Before Louie became a track star, was he squeaky clean or was he a delinquent?
Delinquent
When the war ended, who did Louie almost kill?
The Bird
Who ate all the chocolate rations on the very first day on the ramp?
Mac
Who was Louie’s best friend that was with him in the POW camp?
Phil
What country were the POW camps located?
Japan
What was Louie’s running nickname?
Torrance Tornado
Did Louie ever return to the Olympics after the war?
No
What name did Louie’s crew members give to the plane that they like?
Superman
How many days was Louie in the ocean for before being captured by the Japanese?
47 days
Where did the 1936 Olympics take place?
Berlin
Who did Louie meet at the Berlin Olympics?
Hitler
What was the name that the crew gave to the B-24 that they hated flying?
Flying Coffin
What two things did Louie suffer from after returning home from the war?
PTSD
Alcoholism
What was the name of Louie’s plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean?
Green Hornet
What was the name of the first POW camp that Louie ended up at?
Ofuna
How old was Louie when started running in the Olympics?
19
What was the name of the pet duck that the prisoners cared for in the POW camp?
Gaga
What did Louie do at the age of 5 and 8, and was it illlegal?
Smoked at age 5 and drank at age 8
It was illegal