Author Visit - Dr. John Chandler Griffin
Dr. John Chandler Griffin will speak about his book, Lt. Bill Farrow – Doolittle Raider on Friday, May 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane. Following his presentation, he will answer questions and sign books. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Systel. About the Author: Dr. Griffin served with 82nd Airborne Division. After his service, he discovered he enjoyed writing and attended Armstrong Atlantic University in Savannah where he majored in English. He attended the University of South Carolina-Lancaster, where he earned his doctoral degree and later became a professor, retiring in 1998. That same year he was awarded the honorary title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus and was named to the Order of the Silver Crescent by Gov. Jim Hodges.
About the Book: (from the Publisher’s Website) Piloting the Bat Out of Hell, Lt. Bill Farrow volunteered for the dangerous American secret mission designed to boost morale during the darkest days of World War II. Dubbed 'Doolittle Raiders' after Gen. James H. Doolittle, the commander of the Tokyo raid, Farrow’s crew set out to bring the war to the Japanese homeland by bombing a military target in Nagoya, Japan. Once the Mitsubishi aircraft factory was destroyed, their haven was to be Chuchow Air Field, 1,500 miles away in China. They never made it. Running out of fuel, Farrow had to bail out over Japan. Farrow was captured, tortured, and executed after a six-month imprisonment. Free admission.
Host: Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center
Contact:
Kelly Tomita
ktomita@cumberland.lib.nc.us
(910) 483-7727 ext. 114
