U.S. Coast Guard in World War II - Hardcover

Willoughby, Malcolm F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0870217747 ISBN 13: 9780870217746

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 1989

Synopsis

Looks at the Coast Guard's wartime role, covers its daring rescues, missions on the high seas, and combat record, and lists all officers and enlisted men who received medals for their valor

About this title

About the Author:

Malcolm F. Willoughby, now deceased, was an investment counselor in Arlington, Massachusetts, where he joined the Coast Guard Reserve in 1942 as a lieutenant and served as skipper of a patrol boat in Boston Harbor. In 1945 he was appointed historical officer for the First Naval District and later wrote Coast Guard institutional histories at a national level.

Review:

"This is a newly released edition of the Coast Guard's original official report on its service during the war. It is printed in the original type and lavishly illustrated with photographs of the Coast Guard in action across the globe. The book is a handy reference to the exploits of a service that is often overlooked in popular history. It is divided into sections on domestic operations, sea rescue, and combat action. The text is easy to follow and full of details on actions both large and small." -- WWII History

"Originally published in 1957 and now re-released by the Naval Institute Press, this smart history of Coast Guard participation in World War II is a tribute to the small military service with the big motto--'Semper Paratus,' Always Ready. Willoughby's detailed history describes all aspects of the Coast Guard's wartime activity, such as recruiting, training, the reserve component, and how thousands of Coast Guardsmen staffed more than 1,400 ships, including 600 Army and Navy vessels."--Military Officer

About this edition

• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0870217747
• ISBN 13: 9780870217746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448