tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post3557382684826377435..comments2024-03-29T06:50:50.543-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: A Japanese carrier pilot in World War IIPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-12646432898993716632015-03-02T15:54:57.079-06:002015-03-02T15:54:57.079-06:00Martin Caidin also wrote 'The Ragged,Rugged Wa...Martin Caidin also wrote 'The Ragged,Rugged Warrior's'about the Lead up tp WW2 in Europe And the Pacific and thru to Midway.Good source on Spanish Civil war mix of Aircraft and Claire Chennault helping advise the Nationalist in China in Mid-late '30's to organize some A/C and Tactics against Japanese.Covers the Debacle of Dec.8th in Phillipines and loss of Singapore and Dutch East Indies.The B-26 Marauders flying a torpedo mission from Midway during the Battle is Interesting.Don't know if its still in print .Ed-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727359733185669482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-30356471467169684402015-02-28T07:04:52.221-06:002015-02-28T07:04:52.221-06:00As it happened, my father was on the island, presu...As it happened, my father was on the island, presumably shooting back at Mr. Mori. Evidently they both missed.Billllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-13419160286990796722015-02-28T07:00:58.337-06:002015-02-28T07:00:58.337-06:00It is a good read, and gives a totally different p...It is a good read, and gives a totally different perspective. Martin Caidin co wrote a book called Zero with a number of Japanese including the designer, a squadron leader and the leading ace. Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com