Ep. 13: Thomas Clavin on Joe Moser

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Journalist and author Thomas Clavin joins the show to discuss the harrowing journey of Joe Moser, an American fighter pilot during World War II and the subject of Lightning Down: A World War II Story of Survival. Times 01:41 - Introduction 03:33 - Why a book on Joe Moser 09:44 - The Lockheed P-38 Lightning 11:09 - August 13, 1944 13:48 - Nazis send Moser to Buchenwald 15:44 - Buchenwald and the concentration camp system 17:48 - Karl-Otto and Ilse Koch 19:36 - Life at Buchenwald 21:34 - Colonel Phil Lamason 23:00 - Hannes Trautloft and Moser’s survival 27:27 - Leaving Buchenwald 31:47 - Joe after the war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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