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Shipmates : the men of LCS 52 in World War II
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Title
Shipmates : the men of LCS 52 in World War II / Gary Burns.
ISBN
9781476666877 (softcover : alkaline paper)
1476666873 (softcover : alkaline paper)
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Physical Description
259 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
"This book tells the story of the ship's extensive service in World War II's Pacific Theater. Most of the crew survived the war, as did LCS 52, serving in the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force until 1958, when it was decommissioned and used for artillery practice. A roll call of crew members is included"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 27, 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.
Contents
The maiden voyage
How did we get ourselves into this?
Practicing the trade
Life at sea
Black sand and suffering
By land and sea : the Battle for Okinawa
Birds of prey
Downfall to fallout
Ex-Kamikazes and mysteries of the Orient
Rebuilding lives
Death of 52
Roll call LCS 52.
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