A Marine Dive-Bomber Pilot at Guadalcanal (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780817312831)

Chronicles the World War II experiences of the author

This book chronicles the World War II experiences of the author, who served as a Marine Corps pilot in the South Pacific. Colonel McEniry describes the organization and deployment of a Marine dive-bombing squadron (VMSB-132) in the early days of the war and follows the squadron through its actions in November and December of 1942.

The participation by the squadron in the naval battle of Guadalcanal, November 12-15, 1942, is related in detail and includes the personal experiences of the author on several bombing missions. This battle, described by Admiral Ernest J. King, the Chief of Naval Operations, as "the fiercest naval battle ever fought," resulted in the loss by the Japanese of two battleships, ten transport ships, and numerous cruisers and destroyers.


Author: John Howard Jr. McEniry
ISBN-10: 0817312838
ISBN-13: 9780817312831
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2003
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.66h x 5.52w x 0.58d