I have just finished reading 2 books that are set in the second world war. They are true stories set on the periphery of the war and in climates totally different; both are epics of survival at the worst of times.
They are:
Lost in Shangri-la. A True Story Of Survival Adventure And The Most Incredible Rescue Mission Of World War II
ISBN 13 9780061988356
Frozen in time. An epic story of survival and a modern quest for lost heroes of World War II
ISBN 13 9780062133434
Both by Mitchell Zuckoff
I recommend both highly