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Author Sturma, Michael, 1950-

Title The USS Flier : death and survival on a World War II submarine / Michael Sturma.

Publication Info. Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [2008]
©2008

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 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  940.5451 ST    Check Shelf
Description ix, 209 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-199) and index.
Summary Documents the life-or-death struggle of eight men who survived when their submarine sank after striking a mine on August 13, 1944.
Contents The Aleutians -- A new boat -- Midway -- Grounded -- USS Macaw -- Board of investigation -- Resumed patron -- Fremantle -- Death in thirty seconds -- Cause and effect -- Black water -- Castaways -- Guerrillas -- Brooke's point -- USS Redfin -- Evacuees -- On board -- Fallout -- Bend of the road -- Inquiry -- Report incognito -- Back in the USA -- Next of kin -- Epilogue.
Subject Flier (Submarine)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean.
Survival -- Philippines -- Palawan.
Shipwreck survival -- Philippines -- Palawan.
Survival at sea -- Philippines -- Palawan.
Airplane crash survival -- Philippines -- Palawan.
ISBN 9780813124810 alkaline paper
0813124816 alkaline paper
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