The Pilot and the Teacher
A True World War II Love Story Told Through 1,200 Letters
9781969183195
374 pages
Little Creek Press
Overview
More than 1,200 letters tell one extraordinary love story.
When U.S. Army pilot John A. McGlynn Jr. and Wisconsin schoolteacher Anna Marie Schauf began writing one another, they could never have imagined their correspondence would span the Great Depression, World War II, and years of separation across an ocean.
Their letters reveal the hopes, fears, humor, and unwavering devotion that carried them through wartime—including John's survival after being shot down over Occupied France and aided by the French Resistance.
Preserved by the Wisconsin Historical Society, this remarkable collection offers an intimate window into American life during World War II and celebrates the enduring power of love, courage, and faith.
