The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific During WWII
Jeff Dacus
(Author)
Description
From historian and columnist in Leatherneck and Armor magazines, this is the exciting, personal account of a Marine fighter squadron in the South Pacific during the critical days of 1943 when the tide turned against the Japanese. Based on individual interviews and wartime documents, this is a thrilling narrative of the Marines who lived, and died, during the toughest battles of the entire war. It looks at the war through the eyes of some of the greatest fighter pilots of all time, including Bob Hanson, the "Maharajah of Rabaul," and highest scoring Corsair pilot in history.Product Details
Price
$27.95
$25.71
Publisher
Lyons Press
Publish Date
October 01, 2020
Pages
296
Dimensions
6.3 X 9.1 X 1.3 inches | 1.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781493055081
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About the Author
Jeff Dacus is a retired Master Sergeant of Marines who experienced tank combat in Operation Desert Storm. He is also a retired schoolteacher who taught U.S. history for 35 years and as an adjunct professor at the University of Portland. He volunteers with local veterans groups and is a speaker at historical events and with school groups. He is the historical consultant for the annual Northwest Colonial Festival. He is a private pilot who has written numerous print articles in Leatherneck Magazine and Armor Magazine, as well as online for the Journal of the American Revolution. He holds advanced degrees from American Military University, the University of Portland, and Lewis & Clark College. He resides in Vancouver, WA.
