Zoomies, Subs and Zeros
Author | : Charles A. Lockwood |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2019-03-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780359537259 |
ISBN-13 | : 0359537251 |
Rating | : 4/5 (251 Downloads) |
Download or read book Zoomies, Subs and Zeros written by Charles A. Lockwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As air battles with Japanese fighter planes increased over the Pacific toward the end of World War 2, the Submarine Lifeguard League was formed to rescue Allied aviators forced to either "hit the silk" or zoom their plane into the drink. The League helped save the lives of hundreds of Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps pilots - including the life of future President George H. W. Bush - from Japs as well as from death at sea. Author Adm. Charles Lockwood (Hellcats of the Sea, Sink 'Em All ) brings his usual flair for submarine stories to his eye-witness account of events, providing a breathless narrative of the hair-raising adventures of this little-known sub-division of the US Naval Fleet.