Please note: In order to keep Hive up to date and provide users with the best features, we are no longer able to fully support Internet Explorer. The site is still available to you, however some sections of the site may appear broken. We would encourage you to move to a more modern browser like Firefox, Edge or Chrome in order to experience the site fully.

Supporting your high street Find out how »
African American Sailors of World War II : A Comprehensive Record of Men Killed, Wounded or Decorated in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, Hardback Book

African American Sailors of World War II : A Comprehensive Record of Men Killed, Wounded or Decorated in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Hardback

Hardback

Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product

Description

This book is an account of the 2,445 African American men who were killed, wounded or decorated during World War II in the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine.

Due to the nature of the military's racial policies, most of these men served either in the Steward's Branch of their respective service or in subordinate positions.

As a result, the role of these fighting men has largely been ignored or even forgotten.

This book attempts to rectify this oversight, documenting each man lost with groupings primarily by ship and shore service, as well as separate chapters for two special groups: those men lost at Pearl Harbor and those who died in the explosion at Port Chicago, an incident which accounted for about 20 percent of all deaths among African American seamen during the war.In addition to detailing the circumstances and location of each loss, information about each man's service of a more personal nature is often included in this book.

The overall African American service experience is highlighted with information from surviving black veterans of the period, as well as recollections from several families whose sons, fathers, and brothers were lost in the war.

The book includes many pictures of the men profiled, along with examples of documents highlighting their career and the service of African Americans in general.

Also featured are several African Americans who were decorated posthumously for acts of bravery and heroism during their service, including Navy Cross winners Dorie Miller and Leonard Roy Harmon.

Information

£94.00

Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
Add to Basket
Sign in to add to wishlist
 
Free Home Delivery

on all orders

 
Pick up orders

from local bookshops

Information