Places Louie Called Home
This is the state where Louie Zamperini grew up.
What is California?
These were the two cities where the Americans dropped atomic bombs.
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
This is the first camp Louie was brought to when he reached Japan.
What is Ofuna?
Louie’s bomber crashed into this vast ocean.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Louie competed in the Olympics in this city.
What is Berlin?
Louie was born in this state before moving to California.
What is New York?
Louie flew bombing missions during World War II in this part of the world.
What is the Pacific Ocean? (Pacific Theatre)
This prison in Tokyo was where Louie encountered "The Bird."
What is Omori?
Louie and Phil eventually drifted near this island group before being captured.
What are the Marshall Islands?
Louie ran his Olympic trials in what U.S. state?
New York
Louie attended this university on a track scholarship.
What is the University of Southern California (USC)?
Louie’s bombing missions originated from this Hawaiian island.
What is Oahu?
This was the last camp Phil was brought to before he was saved
What is Rokuroshi?
Their raft floated near this low-pressure equatorial region known for little wind.
What are the doldrums?
Louie was set to compete in the 1940 olympics being held in what city.
Tokyo, Japan
After returning from the war, Louie settled in this California city.
What is Los Angeles?
Louie was part of a mission to bomb this island, which was heavily defended by the Japanese.
What is Nauru?
Louie endured harsh conditions at this mountainous prison camp where he carried coal in freezing weather.
What is Naoetsu?
The life raft drifted near this Japanese-occupied island where Louie was taken prisoner—known to POWs as “Execution Island.”
What is Kwajalein?
Louie carried the olympic torch past this place in 1998
What is Naoetsu?
Louie’s family settled in this city known for its large Italian immigrant community.
What is Torrance, California?
Louie flew a successful bombing mission over this lightly defended island that had been captured by the Japanese early in the war.
What is Wake?
This secretive camp held prisoners in isolation and refused to register them with the Red Cross, violating international law.
What is Ofuna?
Louie crash-landed near this remote Pacific atoll, which the Allies used as a refueling station and staging point for long-range flights.
What is Palmyra Atoll?
Louie carried the olympic torch in 1984 for the olympics being held in this city.
What is Los Angeles?