A historical and personal perspective of a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot's survival after being shot down in World War II is the backdrop of a free presentation at the Belgian Heritage Center in Brussels on June 4.
Steve Snyder's presentation will share the true story of his father, Howard Snyder, the B-17 "Susan Ruth" pilot. As the author of the book "SHOT DOWN", Snyder recounts how his father and five others of the eight-man crew survived being shot down and were later hidden from the Germans with the assistance of Belgians.
Snyder says his travels to Europe have shown that Belgians' love for the United States and its allies continues today. He notes that the Belgians who protected his father and others from the Nazis did it despite risking their own lives.
Currently living in Seal Beach, California, Snyder has researched his book for nearly five years and received 25 book awards. Snyder's 45-minute PowerPoint presentation will be on Tuesday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. and is accessible to the public. The Peninsula Belgian American Club and the Belgian Heritage Center host the event.
