The DESTROYER KILLER
The DESTROYER KILLER
Used: $29.95
“The DESTROYER KILLER" By Edwin P. Hoyt. Foreword by Vice Admiral Ralph W. Christie, USN (Ret.). From the author of “Bowfin,” “Submarines At War” and many other great World War II naval books. The true story of Commander Sam Dealey and the men of the submarine USS Harder (SS-257). Dealey earned the title ‘Destroyer Killer’ after sinking five Japanese destroyers during one of his many successful Pacific patrols. For his amazing achievements Dealey was decorated with four Navy Crosses. In August 1944 Harder was lost with all hands––Commander Dealey was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. This is the first and only edition (never published in a hardback) of this very scarce book. 1989 first Paperback edition with very impressive color artwork on the cover. 222 pages, no photos maps or index. One quarter inch of the upper right hand corner of the front cover clipped as noted in above photo. Inside pages are very nice!
Fair + + + Cond. ---- $29.95
Other books by Edwin P. Hoyt
The Battle Of Leyte Gulf
The Men of the Gambier Bay
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