text Never call me a hero : a legendary American dive-bomber pilot remembers the Battle of Midway
- Summary
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75 years ago, one daring American pilot may have changed the course of history when he struck and sank two Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway. Now, legendary dive-bomber "Dusty" Kleiss shares his unforgettable eyewitness account of America's greatest naval victory.
- Contents
- Foreword / by Jill Kleiss -- Introduction / by Norman Jack Kleiss -- Kansas childhood, 1916-1932 -- The lure of flight, 1932-1934 -- Midshipman, 1934-1938 -- Finding love, 1938-1939 -- The Navy's surface fleet, 1939-1940 -- Flight training, 1940-1... Read more
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- Description
- xvii, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher
- William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2017
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 921 KLEISS, N. JACK KLE in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Peninsula Community Library | 940.54 KLE in Adult | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TADL-WOOD | 921 KLEISS, N. JACK KLE in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| TADL-PCL | 940.54 KLE in Adult | Available |
Midway, Battle of, 1942 Personal narratives, American
Kleiss, N. Jack
Dive bomber pilots United States Biography
United States. Navy. Scouting Squadron Six Biography
World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American
World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations, American
Enterprise (Aircraft carrier : CV-6).
Available Copies
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 921 KLEISS, N. JACK KLE in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Peninsula Community Library | 940.54 KLE in Adult | Available |
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