Winner of the 2014 Anna Julia Cooper-CLR James Book Award presented by the National Council of Black Studies
#1164411 in Books 2012-07-06Original language:English 9.00 x .52 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1477688218228 pages
Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. 19 Victories Later He Comes Home!By Robert A. NelsonThis is a unique biography of a recognized Naval aviator during World War II. What becomes crystal clear is the superior training our Naval pilots received; the lengthy boredom and the terror of combat. It should be noted if it had not been for the author's effort with his Dad we all would have missed these recollections of what brought us victory! Well written and easy read you will have problem putting down!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Interesting biographyBy Mark HendersonIt was a nice to read the real life experiences of an "average" pilot flying off a carrier in WW II. By average; I do not in anyway mean to disparage his skills or accomplishments. For every Joe Foss or Richard Bong; there were dozens of pilots who did not become aces. This book details what this pilot went through to become carrier qualified and survive 56 combat missions. The book is well written; and you get a real feel for the day to day life of a pilot.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thanks for the read.By Kindle CustomerAnd thanks for all the service you gave to your country and community. There is no doubt you are missed. I sincerely wish you were still here to know that we really do appreciate you.These memories from the warriors of WWII are always welcome additions to my collection.
