American Heroes Of World War Ii: Normandy June 6, 1944

Of the tens of thousands of American soldiers, sailors, and airmen who took part in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, only 235 were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Medal of Honor for acts of extraordinary heroism. For the first time, the stories of the incredible acts of courage are told through the eyes of those who witnessed them. In addition, a number of first hand accounts of that day by the recipients themselves are also included. Using awards files, interviews, memoirs, and after-action reports, Nordyke has successfully woven these accounts of incredible heroism into the D-Day timeline, creating a powerful and compelling narrative which puts the reader into the middle of the action.--Page 4 of cover.

• | Author: Phil Nordyke
• | Publisher: Historic Ventures, Llc
• | Publication Date: Jun 06, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 456 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0984715118
• | ISBN-13: 9780984715114