Fly Boy Heroes: The Stories of the Medal of Honor Recipients of the Air War against Japan

by James H. Hallas Narrated by Bob Souer

Overview

On the morning of December 7, 1941, Chief Aviation Ordnanceman John W. Finn, though suffering multiple wounds, continued to man his machine gun against waves of Japanese aircraft attacking the Kaneohe Bay Naval Station during the infamous Pearl Harbor raid. Just over three years later, as World War II struggled into its final months, a B-29 radioman named Red Erwin lingered near death after suffering horrific burns to save his air crew in the skies off Japan. They were the first and last of thirty U.S. Navy, Army, and Marine Corps aviation personnel awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions against the Japanese during World War II. They included pilots and crewmen manning fighters and dive bombers and flying boats and bombers. One was a general. Another was a sergeant. Some shot down large numbers of enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Others sacrificed themselves for their friends or risked everything for complete strangers.

Who were these now largely forgotten men? Where did they come from? What insp

Editorial Reviews

Casey Wheeler

NetGalley review: 5 stars

Last updated on 29 Jan 2022

"This is a well researched and written book on the title subject. Each chapter is devoted to a each Medal of Honor winner and what they did to deserve the medal. These men, many who gave their lives to save others, need to be remembered and this book accomplishes that task. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in World War II, veterans and/or Medal of Honor recipients.

I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook and my nonfiction book review blog."

Ron Baumer

NetGalley Review: 5 stars

Last updated on 07 Jan 2022

"A truly interesting novel on the pilots who received the Medal of Honor in the Pacific during WW2. The stories are personal looks into the life of each recipient and the stories on why they were nominated for the award. Their heroism should be an inspiration to us all. A great read!"

From the Publisher

NetGalley Review: 5 stars Last updated on 07 Jan 2022 "A truly interesting novel on the pilots who received the Medal of Honor in the Pacific during WW2. The stories are personal looks into the life of each recipient and the stories on why they were nominated for the award. Their heroism should be an inspiration to us all. A great read!"—Ron Baumer, reviewer at Nawah Energy

NetGalley review: 5 stars Last updated on 29 Jan 2022 "This is a well researched and written book on the title subject. Each chapter is devoted to a each Medal of Honor winner and what they did to deserve the medal. These men, many who gave their lives to save others, need to be remembered and this book accomplishes that task. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in World War II, veterans and/or Medal of Honor recipients. I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook and my nonfiction book review blog."—Casey Wheeler, reviewer at caseywheeler.wordpress.com

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175356510
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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