8 Miraculous Months in the Malayan Jungle

This is a well written and very gripping account of the gruelling eight months the author's  father spent in the Malayan jungle in 1945. I really enjoyed the book and can highly recommend it.  
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from BooksGoSocial. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

This is the story of Major Donald J. Humphrey of the United States Army Air Force who was shot down over Malaya in 1944, right at the end of WW2. The book is his experience, told in his own words as it was transcribed from a series of notebooks by his son. This unique and personal story is quite different to similar memoirs/stories as we have his own words, so really start to understand what was going on in the mind of a man struggling to survive but with the determination to get help for himself & his men. We follow him as he travels through the jungle, wades through leech infested water,  crosses swamps, deals with malaria & the death of one of his crew. We discover how the local Malay people, the indigenous Sakai, and a group of Chinese Communists helped the Americans to make the long & difficult journey through the jungle, avoiding the Japanese army who were occupying the area & had a reputation for brutality. Sadly not everyone who helped them survived the war. 
There isn’t as much detail as in some other memoirs, yet we really start to understand how the situation/conditions affected them mentally & physically. Ultimately this is a story that needed to be told.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free via Netgalley. Whilst thanks go to the author/publisher for the opportunity to read it, all opinions are my own.

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Major Donald J. Humphrey, thank you for your service.   Major Humphrey's incredible tale of survival and the tale of the heroic acts of others is a real page turner.    To survive to many obstacles...having your B-29's wing blown off, falling into enemy territory, surviving and trekking for 8 months in the dense jungle while dealing with hunger, illness, insects, wildlife and the most dangerous predator of all-the human.
These men, and the other men and women who served our country are old now.   If you encounter an older person who may be moving slowly and if you find your patience running thin remember this:   these people have endured more than the rest of us with our conveniences.  Be patient and show your respect.  They all deserve it.
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Interesting book about what a B-29 Bomber Pilot and his crew went thru when they crash landed in the middle of the Malayan Jungle during WWII.
Several were killed upon impact,another died a month later of his injuries and more were missing.There were three,that actually endured 8 months and more than.800 miles of the most ferocious jungle there is.
They did get great help from the natives and wouldn't have survived without it.
  They were not taken out of the jungle until.after the Japanese surrendered on August 14th.1945 and were later reunited with four more of their missing crewmen.
  I have read many books about WWII but none more in-depth and this is a first for me about the jungle crash.
  A big thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book and to the author,which is the son of the downed bomber pilot.

This is the story of an American bombing crew during WWII who were shot down by the Japanese after having hit their target, and sent crashing into the Malayan Jungle.
I found this fascinating to follow their Journey as they tried to stay ahead of the Japanese army, who had watched them come down and were out to find them.
Befriended by the Malayan resistance fighters and local tribes, who did not like the Japanese, they spent 8 months trekking through the jungle from camp, to camp and tribe to tribe. Becoming sick, walking for days in unbearable circumstances, to find a way to be able to radio their location to their allies.
You meet a lot of interesting people on this journey, and feel the warmth of the natives as they take them in and keep them safe, even if they may have different views.
I would like to thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for a copy of this book.

A gripping story of a group of brave young soldiers. This story illuminates the challenges of war from the perspective of the civilians as well. It is a highly detailed story that allows the reader to gain a very precise understanding of the events

If you are looking for a book that is full of "how in the world..." then this is the one for you! Full of adventure, survival, and the fight for life - this book is one that will not leave you disappointed at all! 

As a historian, I was blown away by the detail, the descriptions, and the astounding fight to stay alive in the jungle. Absolutely amazing and a perfect read!  For fans of WWII, this exciting military adventure, staying alive in a jungle full of Japanese soldiers, their only job - stay alive and make it home.

A very interesting novel about an airman's survival in Malay during WW2. On January 11, 1945, Major Donald J. Humphrey and the crew of his B-29 Superfortress were shot by Japanese Zeroes. The men jumped to safety but were far from safe. They faced malnutrition, disease and dangerous animals in their eight-month quest to escape enemy territory. 
This book tells the story of these men. It's a book filled with trauma and drama but also hope. despite being in enemy territory, they were able to conceal themselves with help from friendly communists and natives in the jungle. 
I enjoyed reading this engaging story. It moves quickly and doesn't get bogged down in details. Major Donald J. Humphrey and his crew are heroes, and this little-known story is one that needs to be read.

8 Miraculous Months in the Malayan Jungle by by Donald J. "DJ" Humphrey II
Note: This book is written by the survivor’s son.
A story of survival in WW2. His B-29 crashes on a mission... He can’t find all his men... He must survive against the odds to get back to the Allies... An amazing story of survival against the odds with the natives and the Anti-Jap Army. 5 Stars for 8 Miraculous Months in the Malayan Jungle by by Donald J. "DJ" Humphrey II