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Richard Hank Sciaroni: Shot Down

Richard Hank Sciaroni: Shot Down

Seven decades after a plane crash behind enemy lines, a soldier tells his story of survival, evasion, resistance, and escape.

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DocumentaryWar

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Through the perils of air combat, and an emergency landing behind enemy lines in Italy, Hank Sciaroni utilized his capability to speak Italian to help get him and his men to safety as the Germans closed in.

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Budget

$20000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 April 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Hank Sciaroni

Richard Hank Sciaroni

Richard Hank Sciaroni

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