James M. McCaffrey John F. Kinney Leaders and Notable People English

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by James M. McCaffrey,John F. Kinney

ISBN: 157488204X
ISBN13: 978-1574882049
Language: English
Publisher: Brassey's Inc (November 1, 1999)
Pages: 208
Category: Leaders and Notable People
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Wake Island Pilot book. Written decades after Wake Island with the help of John McCaffrey, the book bases much information on other sources. The work is worth reading.

Wake Island Pilot book. Jul 12, 2016 Charlie rated it liked it. Shelves: ww11. While Marine pilot John Kenney was on Wake Island - Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese.

A great read for Wake Island, WWII, aviation and Korean War enthusiasts alike

A great read for Wake Island, WWII, aviation and Korean War enthusiasts alike. Excellent! Against all odds he survived, mind over matter! Published by Thriftbooks. com User, 20 years ago. The first two chapters were a warm up for the real guts and glory! I have never met the author but just reading his book made me proud to be an American. Using the genious approach to cannibalizing parts to fly planes that had no chance of surviving against such great odds is overwhelming.

Wake Island Pilot is the story of John F. Kinney - hero, POW escapee, and aviation pioneer. garrison on Wake Island. As his squadron's engineering officer, young pilot John F. Kinney used all his considerable ingenuity to oversee the cannibalization of crippled planes for spare parts when he himself was not in the air fighting off the Japanese assault.

Wake Island Pilot is the memoir of a remarkable hero. James M. McCaffrey, John F. McKinney. Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848 (The American Social Experience). This Band of Heroes: Granbury's Texas Bridade, . Going for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers in the War against Nazi Germany.

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A World War II Memoir. Memories of War Series. His gallant efforts helped enable the desperate Marine and Navy defenders to hold out for an incredible two weeks, a truly epic struggle. After the island's inevitable surrender, Kinney was a Japanese prisoner in China for the next three and a half years. by John F. Kinney, James M. Published November 1, 1999 by Brassey's Inc.

James M. McCaffrey is an associate professor of history at the University of Houston-Downtown

James M. McCaffrey is an associate professor of history at the University of Houston-Downtown. His previous books include This Band of Heroes: Granbury’s Texas Brigade, . Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848; with John F. Kinney, Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir.

World War II was won by heroes like John Kinney. John Kinney’s actions at Wake Island epitomized the American flair for improvisation that was such a notable contribution in the early days of World War II. His exciting story is well worth reading. Series: Memories of War. Mass Market Paperback: 220 pages.

During World War II, he commanded a series of PT boats in the Pacific theater and . Kennedy's maternal grandfather and namesake, John F. Fitzgerald.

During World War II, he commanded a series of PT boats in the Pacific theater and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his service. After the war, Kennedy represented the 11th congressional district of Massachusetts in the . House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953. He was subsequently elected to the . Senate and served as the junior Senator from Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. While in the Senate, Kennedy published his book Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize. Fitzgerald, served as a . Congressman and was elected to two terms as Mayor of Boston.

Within hours of the Pearl Harbor attack, the Japenese struck the small U.S. garrison on Wake Island. As his squadron's engineering officer, Kinney used all of his considerable ingenuity to oversee the repair of damaged planes at Pearl Harbor. After the island's inevitable surrender, Kinney was a Japanese prisoner for more than three years and became one of the few Americans to escape Japanese captivity.

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Anybody with any interest in learning about WWII, the USMC, and the story of men in incredible stressful and doubtful circumstances must learn of Wake Island and the siege of the atoll outpost in the two weeks after the Japanese attack on American forces across the Pacific area in December 1941. Many books have told the story as have more than a few movies made during the war. One film, Paramount's WAKE ISLAND was in fact he first scripted and filmed war movie shot after the war began, being released just a few months after the island battle was actually fought. The author of the book, Mr. Kinney, was one of the few Marine F-4F WILDCAT pilots who defended the island and went on to become engineering officer who led the efforts to keep the aircraft in the air. As long as the aircraft flew, the island held out. Two days after the last airplane was lost, the island fell. Kinney and the survivors of the air group reverting to the traditional infantryman that every Marine is initially trained to be. Then came defeat, capture, imprisonment, and ill treatment at the hands of an enemy that to this day refuses to officially acknowledge their black deeds concerning
POWS.
Surviving the war, Kinney stayed in the Corps and went to Korea, served in the military through the 1960s. Many of the Wake Island defenders did so too. The story is a good read, period. A lot of younger people in the USA ought to learn about these events and guys. We're free...they earned it for us!
I was very satisfied with the vendor of this book in described condition ( virtually new) and promptness of delivery. I think any purchaser would be too.

Majin

Well written, very interesting book. I have read several books on Wake Island, in most if not all you learn a little about John Kinney, but this book is his own story. From his pre Wake days to his escape from prison camp and later life. I highly reccomend reading this book. Not as detailed as most Wake books about events that occurred but mostly of what he himself witnessed and endured on Wake and as a POW. Without Kinney the defense of Wake would not have lasted nearly as long, he kept our planes in the air by his great mechanical skills. Truely a great American hero.

Ann

John F. Kinney explains in vivid detail the experience of what it was like to be an aviator/engineer during the siege
of Wake Island. Wonderful description of training before Wake, and that as a prisoner after the siege of Wake Island.
A true benefit to anyone reads this book. The moral is about one rising over extreme circumstances to better oneself
in order to share it with others. This really is book of hope to inspire those that feel they may have been dealt a bad
hand in LIFE !!!!!

Hrguig

A wonderfully written a count of a pivotal time in wwll.

Washington

Everything as promised. Thank you

Onaxan

Great story by a fighter pilot who was posted to the ends of the Pacific ocean a week or so before the Japanese attacked. Equipped with outclassed fighters, this small group had no chance of survival. The only drawback to the book is the somewhat 'sugar coated' description of life as a Japanese POW for nearly three years. Most allied captives were treated very harshly, including summary execution by beheading. The Wake Island folks were treated much better, except for the 98 civilians left on the island as workers - they were executed in 1943.

Lightseeker

General Kinney, then Col. Kinney was my commanding office in 1959. He gave us a talk on survival and escape, then. He taught me skills that I used during the Loma Prieata earthquake in San Francisco. He was a great leader.

well done personal account of Wake defense, POW experience and escape. nine more words required to in of it for