Authors and Illustrators Database

Donald R. Burgett

Born: 04/05/1925  Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Elmer W. and Lillian M. Burgett
Spouse: Twyla Moonen
Children: Kenneth, Rene, Mark, Gary, Jeffrey
Address(es):
Permanent:
4848 Vines Rd.
Howell, MI 48843
USA
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/DonBurgett.htm
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Beyond the Rhine : a Screaming Eagle in Germany Non Fiction, History Adult Novato, CA :Presidio Press/New York, NY : Dell, 2002 2001
Image of Seven roads to hell : a Screaming Eagle at Bastogne Seven roads to hell : a Screaming Eagle at Bastogne Non Fiction, History Adult Novato, CA : Presidio Press 1999
Image of The road to Arnhem : a Screaming Eagle in Holland The road to Arnhem : a Screaming Eagle in Holland Non Fiction, History Adult Novato, CA : Presidio Press 1999
As Eagles Scream
- Originally published as Currahee!
History Adult Boston, Bantam ; published by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin 1979-1987
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- Repubished in 1999 as Currahee! : a Screaming Eagle at Normandy by Presidio Press, Novato, CA with foreword by Stephen E. Ambrose ; introduction by Martin Blumenson.
History Adult Boston, Houghton Mifflin 1967-1999
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "To complete my experiences in war. Once completed to continue writing in another direction, about hunting, fishing, and adventures in the wilds." "I have very strong feelings toward family and loved ones. Do not hold with churches or religion. The best helping hand I have ever found was at the end of my own arm."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Science (BS) Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 1971

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Residential builder Howell, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1967
Residential builder Taylor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1952-1967
Carpenter Michigan and California 1946-1951
- Military paratrooper U.S. Military 1942-1946

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