Richard O'Kane (1911–1994)
Auteur van Clear the Bridge!
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Fotografie: O'Kane is congratulated by President Truman, after he had been presented with the Medal of Honor in ceremonies on the White House lawn, 27 March 1946.
(Naval Historical Center)
Werken van Richard O'Kane
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1911-02-02
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1994-02-16
- Graflocatie
- Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Dover, New Hampshire, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Petaluma, California, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Dover, New Hampshire, USA (birth)
- Opleiding
- United States Naval Academy (1934)
- Beroepen
- submariner
- Organisaties
- United States Navy
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Medal of Honor (WWII)
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Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang door Richard O'Kane
I consider O'Kane as one of the better writers of submarine warfare. This was a very entertaining and informative book.
Excellent.
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10/10 Will Read Again.
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10/10 Will Read Again.
I remember a conversation with my mother 35+ years when I was in high school. I was extolling the virtues of fiction books over non-fiction. She explained that often non-fiction reading can provide better reading, adventure and detail. I was suspicious. However, years later, I found that Wahoo is one of those examples. An excellent book detailing the cruises and exploits of Mush Morton, Richard O'Kane and the USS Wahoo. The style of writing is captivating and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Kind of wished the book did not have to end. The follow-on book, Clear The Bridge!, about the Tang is also good. There are a number of good books dealing with US subs in the Pacific during WWII. This is one of the best.… (meer)
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- 2
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- 322
- Populariteit
- #73,505
- Waardering
- 4.4
- Besprekingen
- 7
- ISBNs
- 15
- Favoriet
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