Five Things to Know About WWII Hero, 'Unbroken' Inspiration Louis Zamperini — hollywoodreporter.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and World War II veteran who survived a bomber crash in the Pacific Ocean, weeks adrift and then years as a prisoner of war, died this week at age 97. Here are five things to know aobut his remarkable life.  1) OLYMPIC STANDOUT A track star in high school and at the University of Southern California, Zamperini made the U.S. Olympic team and competed in the 5,000-meter run at the 1936 Berlin Games. He finished eighth but caught attention by running the final lap in 56 seconds.

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