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On June 4, 1942āsix months after the attack on Pearl HarborāYorktownās crew began the carrierās final battle against Japanās infamous aircrafts. Hotshot fighter pilot Lieutenant Scott McCuskey attacked from the air in his Wildcat, becoming the Navyās second-ever āace in a day.ā Carpenter Boyd McKenzie worked tirelessly to repair Yorktown before a fresh air strike. Critically injured gun crew member George Weise fought for his life as the ship threatened to capsize. Meanwhile, Pharmacistās Mate Second Class Warren Heller raced to save the lives of bloodied gunners and sailors by evacuating them before time ran out.
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The stories of these heroes and many other brave servicemen bring the gripping narrative of Yorktownās final thirty days to life, as she fights in the near back-to-back Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. Through unpublished memoirs and interviews with Yorktownās last surviving veterans, acclaimed author Stephen L. Moore offers up a new and compelling amount of a pivotal month in World War II while honoring the courage of those who served.
This book title, Battle Stations (How the USS Yorktown Helped Turn the Tide at Coral Sea and Midway), ISBN: 9780593186671, by Stephen L. Moore, published by Penguin Publishing Group (November 2, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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