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Author : United States. Coast Guard
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Summary of Merchant Marine Personnel Casualties, World War II. written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Coast Guard
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Summary of Merchant Marine Personnel Casualties written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Coast Guard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Summary of Merchant Marine Casualties. World War II written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert M. Browning, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786484977
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book United States Merchant Marine Casualties of World War II, rev ed. written by Robert M. Browning, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. merchant marine played a critical, though often overlooked, role in World War II. This reference work provides a brief narrative of each of the recorded attacks on American-flagged merchant ships, as well as an accounting of the men and the ships, which were a part of this worldwide conflict. In addition to the wealth of data on the ships, their crews and cargoes, it depicts the exciting and often violent story of the hundreds of enemy attacks on convoys and lone merchant vessels. Evident within the narrative is the gallantry and sacrifice of naval gun crews and the merchant crewmen.
Author : Robert M. Browning
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book U.S. Merchant Vessel War Casualties of World War II written by Robert M. Browning and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the tremendous losses suffered by the American Merchant Marine during the war, identifying those ships flying under the American flag (including Philippine vessels) that the Coast Guard and the Navy documented as receiving damage or being lost through some action of the enemy, as well as the attendant circumstances of their loss. Browning uses the Coast Guard's determination of a war casualty, rather than the Navy's Survivors Statements, to define the entries. Includes an appended listing of poorly documented losses, and a glossary. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Arthur R. Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (866 download)
Download or read book A Careless Word -- a Needless Sinking written by Arthur R. Moore and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur R. Moore
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book "A Careless Word-- a Needless Sinking" written by Arthur R. Moore and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Estate of: John Bunker
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612512054
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)
Download or read book Heroes in Dungarees written by Estate of: John Bunker and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A World War II merchant seaman, John Bunker takes a thorough look at the American merchant marines' significant contributions to the war effort. There are plenty of fascinating facts about their extensive supply operations, but the focus of the book is on the men and their often-heroic actions. Bunker draws from his own experiences to describe the action at sea and also includes the personal stories of many other civilian participants. It is an engaging portrayal of the courage, bravery, and ingenuity demonstrated by these merchant seamen. All theaters of operation using U.S. merchant ships are covered; in addition, Bunker provides information on events before the country entered the war when efforts were being made to build more ships and to recruit the men necessary to crew the huge fleet.
Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book African American World War II Casualties and Decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is an account of the 2,445 African American men who were killed, wounded or decorated during World War II in the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. In addition to detailing the circumstances and location of each loss, information of a more personal nature is often included. The book includes many pictures of the men profiled"--Provided by publisher.
Author : George J Billy
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813047900
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Merchant Mariners at War written by George J Billy and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2008-09-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of cargo ships sailed in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II manned by young men who braved blockades, torpedoes, and bombings to deliver vital supplies to the Allied forces and make victory possible. These mariners have received little if any credit; they are the forgotten group of "the greatest generation." Merchant Mariners at War offers firsthand accounts of the wartime experiences of veterans who graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy--the largest supplier of ships' officers in WWII. Gathered over more than a decade at the academy in Kings Point, New York, the interviews offer a unique portrait of the young officers who delivered the vital war materiel and provide a valuable window into the world of the merchant marine during WWII. The stories often include startling accounts of privation and endurance. Their stories give voice to a new perspective on WWII maritime history. Chapters cover such subjects as Liberty ships, U-Boats, the Battle of the Atlantic, D-Day, the Philippines, the vast Pacific, and the Murmansk Run. Throughout the book, interesting anecdotes from the veterans enliven the narrative and add to its contribution to the historical record--heretofore non-existent.
Author : Michael Gillen
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786494670
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Merchant Marine Survivors of World War II written by Michael Gillen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II could not have been won without the U.S. Merchant Marine. Crewed by civilian seamen in peacetime and carrying much of the nation's ocean-borne commerce, the Merchant Marine became the "fourth arm of defense" in wartime, providing vital support for beachheads in all theaters of operation. Twenty World War II Merchant Marine veterans are featured in this oral history. Most had at least one ship torpedoed, bombed, shelled or mined out from under them--some of them two. Some became prisoners of the Japanese for the duration of the war, working on the infamous River Kwai Bridge. Many spent time on lifeboats or flimsy rafts under harsh conditions; one--Donald Zubrod--endured 42 days in a lifeboat with several others before their eventual rescue, close to death. American merchant mariners suffered a casualty rate that was a close second to the Marine Corps during the war.
Author : Herman E. Melton
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1682473074
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (824 download)
Download or read book Liberty's War written by Herman E. Melton and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the dark days of World War II, merchant mariners made heroic contributions to the eventual Allied victory and suffered tremendous casualties in so doing. Among these were the engineers who toiled deep in the bowels of the ship and suffered appalling casualties. After the war, engineering personnel were unlikely to talk about their experiences, let alone write them down. These modest and self-effacing men were more comfortable in a world of turbines and pistons, so they seldom brought their stories forward. Liberty’s War sets out to explore the experiences of one such engineer, Herman Melton, from his time as a cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy through his experiences at sea as a third assistant engineer. Melton’s story is representative of the thousands of Merchant Marine engineers who served on board Liberty ships during the war. Like many young Americans, he sought to do his part, and in 1942 he obtained an appointment to the newly created U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. After graduating from the academy in 1944, he shipped out to the Pacific Theatre, surviving the sinking of his Liberty ship, the SS Antoine Saugrain, and its top-secret cargo.
Author : The American Maritime History Project
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1493186132
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (931 download)
Download or read book Braving the Wartime Seas written by The American Maritime History Project and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political and Military Statements in Support of the Thousands of Merchant Mariners Including Those We Honor in This Book Braving the Wartime Seas “The Academy serves the Merchant Marine as West Point serves the Army and Annapolis serves the Navy . . .” (September 30, 1943, dedication of USMMA campus) President Franklin D. Roosevelt “The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril.” Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill “This is a hundredth gone. Too damned many of these fine lads gone. Wish there was more we could do to minimize losses.” Captain Richard R. McNulty, June 16, 1943 Note on report of death of a Cadet-Midshipman “They have brought us our lifeblood and they had paid for it with some of their own . . . they have delivered their cargoes to us who needed them so badly. In war it is performance that counts.” Quotes from Douglas MacArthur, General of the U.S. Army “Yours was the first front on every ocean, and without you, no Army and Navy can survive . . . one of the vital teams participating will be recognized as the merchant seamen in dungarees . . . we of the Navy will salute you with a final ‘Well done’.” Admiral Harold R. Stark, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe “Our operations would not have been possible without the strong support of our Merchant Marine. These gallant officers and men maintained a bridge of ships across the Pacific, and bore their share of the Japanese attacks while unloading on distant islands where the struggle was still intense and the issue not yet decided.” Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, U.S. Navy, Chief of Naval Operations Braving the Wartime Seas is the final book of the American Maritime History Project, a private nonprofit foundation. The quotations were drawn from www.usmm.org. Front cover was designed by Marek Mutch, Bay Village, OH.
Author : B.J. BRYAN
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456877682
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (568 download)
Download or read book The Ship That Never Was written by B.J. BRYAN and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-19 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The United States Merchant Marine provided the greatest sealift in history between the production army at home and the fighting forces scattered around the globe in World War II. The prewar total of 55,000 experienced mariners was increased to over 215,000 through U. S. Maritime Service training programs. Merchant ships faced danger from submarines, mines, armed raiders, and destroyers, aircraft (kamikaze), and the element. About 8,300 mariners were killed at sea, 12.00 wounded of whom at least, 1, 100 died from their wounds, and 663 men and women were taken prisoner. Some were blown to death, some incinerated, some drowned, some froze and some starved. Many died in prison camps or aboard Japanese ships while being transported to other camps. 31 ships vanished without a trace to a watery grave. ( Total killed estimated 9,300) "
Author : United States. Joint Army-Navy Assessment Committee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Japanese Naval and Merchant Shipping Losses During World War II by All Causes written by United States. Joint Army-Navy Assessment Committee and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Coast Guard
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book United States Coast Guard Annotated Bibliography written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Greenhalgh Albion
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Sea Lanes in Wartime written by Robert Greenhalgh Albion and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
