Fly Boy Heroes
The Stories of the Medal of Honor Recipients of the Air War against Japan
$65.97
- Hardcover
456 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2022
Summary
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman John W. Finn, though wounded, continued to man his machine gun against the waves of Japanese attacks around Pearl Harbor. Just over three years later, as World War II struggled into its final months, a B-29 radioman named Red Erwin died to save his fellow crewman in the skies near Japan. They were the first and last of thirty U.S. Navy, Army, and Marine Corps aviation personnel awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions against …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780811771313 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0811771318 |
| Author: | James H. Hallas |
| Publisher: | Stackpole Books |
| Imprint: | Stackpole Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 456 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 730g |
| Dimensions: | 237mm x 163mm x 28mm |
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NetGalley review: 5 stars
Last updated on 29 Jan 2022
“This is a well researched and written book on the title subject. Each chapter is devoted to a each Medal of Honor winner and what they did to deserve the medal. These men, many who gave their lives to save others, need to be remembered and this book accomplishes that task. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in World War II, veterans and/or Medal of Honor recipients.
I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook and my nonfiction book review blog.”–Casey Wheeler, reviewer at caseywheeler.wordpress.com
NetGalley Review: 5 starsLast updated on 07 Jan 2022
“A truly interesting novel on the pilots who received the Medal of Honor in the Pacific during WW2. The stories are personal looks into the life of each recipient and the stories on why they were nominated for the award. Their heroism should be an inspiration to us all. A great read!”–Ron Baumer, reviewer at Nawah Energy
About The Author
James H. Hallas
James Hallas is a graduate of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and was in the newspaper business for nearly forty years as reporter, editor, and publisher. He is the author of Saipan, Uncommon Valor on Iwo Jima, Killing Ground on Okinawa, Doughboy War: The American Expeditionary Force in World War I, Squandered Victory: The Battle of St. Mihiel, and The Devil’s Anvil: The Assault on Peleliu. He lives in Portland, Connecticut.
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