HattonWWII Posted February 27, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2014 I am looking to anyone who would like to post what are some of their favorite WWII memoirs? And any report they would like to give. Thank you. One of my favorites would have to be Island of the Damned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 27, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2014 Eugene B. Sledge's "With The Old Breed: At Pelelieu And Okinawa" has to rank in the top 10 U.S. WWII memoirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HattonWWII Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted February 27, 2014 That is actually the next book on my shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 27, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 27, 2014 Eugene B. Sledge's "With The Old Breed: At Pelelieu And Okinawa" has to rank in the top 10 U.S. WWII memoirs. Gotta agree. I've read a couple of Easy Company Memoirs that are out. Another interesting read is Jacklyn H. Lucas' Memoirs as a Marine. Lucas was a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient from Iwo Jima. He pulled 2 Japanese Hand Grenades and survived the ordeal. Lucas went through a tough time after becoming a civilian. His house was caught on fire after returning home and his medal, ceremony picture and everything else were destroyed. It's quite a shame it happened to him. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted February 27, 2014 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2014 Omaha Beach and beyond by Sgt. John Robert Slaughter. Is my favorite another good one is Dog company the boys of Point Du Hoc it is a great book on the second rangers in WWII. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted February 27, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2014 Serenade to the Big Bird by Bert Stiles. Written in the moment. He didn't survive the war. It's about his time as a B-17 co-pilot with the 91st BG. I read it a couple times a year and it never fails to amaze me. Sledges book has already been mentioned and it's also a must read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted February 28, 2014 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2014 All of the books by Don Burgett: Currahee!: A Screaming Eagle at Normandy, the story of Able Company of 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment The Road to Arnhem, a first hand account of Operation Market-Garden. Seven Roads to Hell (Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge) Beyond the Rhine: A Screaming Eagle in Germany He saw a ton of ETO action in the 101AB and does not seem to have forgotten anything. Riveting, first-hand stuff. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 28, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2014 Some excellent books written by women who served: "Bedpan Commando The Story of a Combat Nurse During World War II" by June Wandry "We Were Wasps" by Winifred Wood "Girls Can't be Pilots" by Margaret J Ringenberg "War in Korea The Report of a Woman Combat Correspondent" by Marguerite Higgins ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cperkins501 Posted February 28, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 28, 2014 Several of my many favorites: "Helmet For My Pillow" by Robert Leckie - with the 1st Marine Div. on Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, and Peleliu "Time Out for Combat" by Otis Sampson - Paratrooper with 505 PIR in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Holland "God Isn't Here" by Richard Overton - Navy Corpsman on Iwo Jima "Jump Into the Valley of the Shadow" by Dwayne Burns - 508 PIR paratrooper in Normandy, Holland, the Bulge, and Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HattonWWII Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted February 28, 2014 I have read Helmet for my Pillow and really enjoyed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted March 1, 2014 Share #11 Posted March 1, 2014 A good one that comes to mind is from Dick O'Kane "Clear the Bridge" (I had the pleasure of corresponding with him in the late seventies/ early eighties). Just a super nice man....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted March 2, 2014 Share #12 Posted March 2, 2014 Gotta agree. I've read a couple of Easy Company Memoirs that are out. Another interesting read is Jacklyn H. Lucas' Memoirs as a Marine. Lucas was a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient from Iwo Jima. He pulled 2 Japanese Hand Grenades and survived the ordeal. Lucas went through a tough time after becoming a civilian. His house was caught on fire after returning home and his medal, ceremony picture and everything else were destroyed. It's quite a shame it happened to him. D You are talking about "Indestructible" by Jack H. Lucas. This is a quick and entertaining read. They seriously could make a movie about this guys life. He is lucky to have survived being a civilian!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted March 2, 2014 Share #13 Posted March 2, 2014 All of the books by Don Burgett: Currahee!: A Screaming Eagle at Normandy, the story of Able Company of 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment The Road to Arnhem, a first hand account of Operation Market-Garden. Seven Roads to Hell (Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge) Beyond the Rhine: A Screaming Eagle in Germany He saw a ton of ETO action in the 101AB and does not seem to have forgotten anything. Riveting, first-hand stuff. Regards, Charlie These really are GREAT! I think they are better than BoB. If they took these books combined and made a movie/series along the lines of BoB you would have a hit for sure. The man can write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 2, 2014 Share #14 Posted March 2, 2014 You are talking about "Indestructible" by Jack H. Lucas. This is a quick and entertaining read. They seriously could make a movie about this guys life. He is lucky to have survived being a civilian!! YEP Thats the one. It's quite a shame that he had such hard luck upon returning to the states after being blown up by a Hand Grenade twice and surviving. I LOVED reading about his time in the U.S. Army! That was a good laugh! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted March 2, 2014 Share #15 Posted March 2, 2014 Keep you're eyes open for Lucas' book signed. I found one for $7.00 BIN on eBay. I also have a Quiet Hero signed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 2, 2014 Share #16 Posted March 2, 2014 The late Otis Sampson's book "Time Out for Combat" was mentioned above. I have not been able for find a source for this book. Can anyone suggest where I might be able to locate a copy? It sounds like a good read and I'd like to have it. Thanks. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine O Nine Posted March 2, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 2, 2014 Completely agree with 38 Driver serenade to the Big Bird is an amazing read! And With the old breed. But my other personal favourites are. Etched in Purple by Frank Irgang who was a Medic with the 29th Division. Combat Crew by John Comer who flew as a Top turret gunner with the 381st Bomb Group. The wrong Stuff by Truman Smith a Co Pilot with the 385th Bomb group This doesn't just deal with Smiths combat missions but all parts of his time in England and is really funny in places. And if you want something a bit different it's Not U.S. Related but First Light by Geoffrey Wellum is a fantastic read about one pilots time in the RAF during the Battle of Britain and the defence of Malta. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cperkins501 Posted March 2, 2014 Share #18 Posted March 2, 2014 The late Otis Sampson's book "Time Out for Combat" was mentioned above. I have not been able for find a source for this book. Can anyone suggest where I might be able to locate a copy? It sounds like a good read and I'd like to have it. Thanks. Regards, Charlie I got my copy of Sampson's memoir from Amazon, about 5-6 years ago. It is still listed there, but the price has skyrocketed since they only did one round of publishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HattonWWII Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted March 2, 2014 Thank you all I have begin to put a big list together I have found 151 memoirs that seem pretty good all the posts are helping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 2, 2014 Share #20 Posted March 2, 2014 I got my copy of Sampson's memoir from Amazon, about 5-6 years ago. It is still listed there, but the price has skyrocketed since they only did one round of publishing Hi CPerkins: Thanks for the reply. I buy a lot of my books off Amazon and had in fact checked there. I did not see any listed at all. The book was described as "Out of Print. Limited Availability." Frankly, I did not see any availability but I'll keep looking. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted March 2, 2014 Share #21 Posted March 2, 2014 You'll be Sor-ree- Sid Phillips The Liberator- Alex Kershaw Unbroken- Laura Hillenbrand The Forgotten Soldier- Guy Sajer Up Front- Bill Mauldin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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