, Robert
Hellcat Tales: A U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot in World War II
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781468114317
- author:
- , Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 172
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Biography, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Robert Gadbois' memoir, Hellcat Tales, is a gripping account of his experiences as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot in World War II.
From his decision to enlist in 1942, through his training and deployment on the USS Randolph, Gadbois recounts his time flying the F6F Hellcat, conducting air operations over Tokyo, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, and facing the dangers of kamikaze attacks.
This memoir offers a unique insight into life as a fighter pilot during World War II, with 4 color photos and 20 black-and-white images that bring the story to life.
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