Characters
Peter Zamperini
Pete Zamperini, Louis's older brother knew that Louie had athletic ability. Pete ended up persuading Louie into running, Pete changed his little brother’s life, without pete louie could have ended his life earlier. Riding his bicycle behind Louie as he trained, swatting him with a stick to keep him going, Pete developed Louie’s speed, and would be his devoted coach and champion.
Pete Zamperini, Louis's older brother knew that Louie had athletic ability. Pete ended up persuading Louie into running, Pete changed his little brother’s life, without pete louie could have ended his life earlier. Riding his bicycle behind Louie as he trained, swatting him with a stick to keep him going, Pete developed Louie’s speed, and would be his devoted coach and champion.
Sylvia and Virginia Zamperini
Sylvia and Virginia Zamperini are Louie's younger sisters.
Sylvia and Virginia Zamperini are Louie's younger sisters.
Lt. Russell Allen Phillips
Phillips was Zamperinis, roommate, best friend and pilot during WWII. He was an incredible airman and during the crews' bombers crashing in the Pacific Ocean, Phillips survived with Zamperini a long with one other person in a little crew raft.
Phillips was Zamperinis, roommate, best friend and pilot during WWII. He was an incredible airman and during the crews' bombers crashing in the Pacific Ocean, Phillips survived with Zamperini a long with one other person in a little crew raft.
Sgt. Francis McNamara
McNamara was the third person to survive the bombers crash with zamperini. McNamara made a decision that wasnt good for him or his crewmates and put them in the deepest jeopardy.
McNamara was the third person to survive the bombers crash with zamperini. McNamara made a decision that wasnt good for him or his crewmates and put them in the deepest jeopardy.
Lt. William Harris
Captured by the Japanese, Harris escaped from the JAPS and went on an eight and a half swim across the Manila Bay to the Bataan Peninsula and went off to china. He ended up being recaptured by the Japanese and sent to a POW camp in Japan, where he befriended Zamperini.
Captured by the Japanese, Harris escaped from the JAPS and went on an eight and a half swim across the Manila Bay to the Bataan Peninsula and went off to china. He ended up being recaptured by the Japanese and sent to a POW camp in Japan, where he befriended Zamperini.
Cynthia Applewhite
Cynthia was a Miami Beach Debutante who was several years younger than zamperini. They first met at Miami Beach, Florida and he instantly won her heart. Cynthia and Louie were married for 55 years
Cynthia was a Miami Beach Debutante who was several years younger than zamperini. They first met at Miami Beach, Florida and he instantly won her heart. Cynthia and Louie were married for 55 years