Coffin Corner: The True Story of Kenneth Horrigan, World War II POW in Stalag 17B

Nov. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- They have been referred to as the “Greatest Generation.” They are the men and women of World War II and their stories need to be told. Kenneth Horrigan was only 19 years old when he was captured by the enemy.

Written with fluency and eloquence in powerful first person narration, this intense book chronicles the life of a young soldier and his experiences as a POW, not only the suffering he endured, but the ways in which he knew it affected his loved ones. It contains never-before-published historical documents that give proof, honor and respect to this American soldier and how he served his country.

Horrigan recounts his experiences of being interrogated relentlessly by the Germans; suffering unimaginable emotional and physical distress, including persistent hunger and solitary confinement; as well as the sights, sounds and smells of war that no soldier will ever forget. Upon his return home, Horrigan was rebuked by the Veterans Administration and for years remained untreated for the emotional scars he suffered at the hands of the enemy and which he carried with him for his entire life.

Horrigan’s book is a historic tribute to the American soldier and their families. Even more, Horrigan's story gives veterans, who may be rebuked by the VA upon their return from deployment, hope. Sixty years after his return home from the ravages of war, he received full VA benefits. He is held in the highest regard by his family, his colleagues and his country.

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About the Author: Kenneth Horrigan is a retired civil engineer. He is 86 years old, and lives in Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina. The introduction to the book is by Horrigan’s sister, Dorothy LeBlanc-Horrigan, of Houston, and includes her very personal and intense portrait of a family with four brothers fighting a war. Included too are original letters by Bob Horrigan, an officer in the Navy during World War II, and Jack Horrigan, a pilot trainer during World War II. Both men are older brothers to the author, Kenneth Horrigan, POW WWII.

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