Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway Free Audiobook Download by N. Jack 'dusty' Kleiss,Laura Orr,Timothy Orr
In "Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway," Timothy Orr tells his story of the famous battle in which he was shot down and forced to crash-land on an island. He is taken in by natives who believe him to be a god, but he eventually convinces them that he is mortal and helps them fight against the Japanese invaders.
In the book "Never Call Me a Hero: A Legendary American Dive-Bomber Pilot Remembers the Battle of Midway," author N. Jack 'Dusty' Kleiss shares his thoughts on some of the key moments that occurred during World War II in 1942. Dusty was a part of the crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. One particular battle in which Dusty and his fellow pilots participated is called Battle of Midway.
The year was 1942, America and Japan were in a war. The Americans were at the Midway Atoll, their base located only a few hundred yards from the water. On June 4th, Japanese aircraft attacked the American fleet destroying four planes along with all but one of the American bombers. The U.S. Navy destroyed four Japanese carriers and lost only one destroyer that day.
Dusty Kleiss was a humble and retiring pilot who did not need to prove his heroism. He was only ever interested in flying a plane and doing his duty as an American. Despite the fact that he rarely talked about his experiences, he felt it was important for people to know about the lessons of Midway. In this story, Dusty explains what happened on June 4th, 1942 and why the Japanese failed at taking back the island from America.
Midway is one of the most famous battles in US history. It resulted in a tactical victory for the Americans, but it is also considered to be the turning point in World War II. In addition to Midway, this book provides a detailed account of his experiences during WWII. He talks about his time as a 'dive-bomber pilot', flying missions over Europe and North Africa. The man only had 18 missions and had just left the war a short time before the battle of Midway, but his memories are still vivid today.
Nine months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II when it declared war on Japan. In June 1942, America was still scrambling to build its military might and looked to Japan's chief of staff, General Yamamoto Isoroku for help. However, this would be a mistake as America started its own bombing campaign against Japan.
Published Date | 2017-05-23 |
Duration | 9 hours 39 minutes |
Author | N. Jack 'dusty' Kleiss, Laura Orr, Timothy Orr |
Narrated | Patrick Lawlor, Cassandra Campbell, Mike Ortego |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Military, Memoir |