Captured Yesterday: The WWII Diary of Tony B. Lumpkin

A fascinating account of Captain Tony B. Lumpkin’s personal involvement in the Second World War, Captured Yesterday tells the story of this war as documented daily in his diary. It takes us through his training in New Jersey and Northern Ireland, the Allied invasion of North Africa, his capture by the Germans, life was a P.O.W., and his eventual escape to freedom. The diary also gives us a glimpse into his involvement with the then top-secret MIS-X program to aid prisoners of war. Throughout his journey, Captain Lumpkin crosses paths, and in some cases, develops close friendships with such notables as: -Ernie Pyle, the famed war correspondent -General George Patton -John Waters, General Patton’s son-in-law -Amon Carter Jr., son of Amon Carter Sr., the founder of the Fort Worth Star Telegram -Marshal Georgy Zhukov, the most decorated military leader in the history of both Russia and the U.S.S.R.