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Lewis E. Seeley (1918-1999) joined the Navy in 1940, and retired as a Master Chief in 1967. A native of land-locked Central Illinois, he was devoted to the US Navy and served with honor for nearly 30 years. He never thought of himself as a writer or storyteller, but after forty years of keeping inside the memories of that dreadful night in 1943, Lewis felt the need to record his harrowing tale and share it with his family and future generations. To accomplish that end, he had to enlist the help of the other survivors and former shipmates. Through the writing skills of his daughter, Lorraine, Mr. Seeley recaptures that moment in his life with remarkable detail and emotional impact.
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Co-author Lorraine Seeley Buell is the youngest daughter former destroyerman Lewis Seeley. Using tape recordings of her father's memories, a diary kept by her uncle, and letters and interviews from other survivors, she has reconstructed the narrative of her father's experience of battle in WWII... capturing all the bravery, fear, desperation, heroism, faith and love.
Compelling reading for those of us who have served aboard warships and know the lexicon, routines and emotions experienced. --David Holihan, former destroyerman
A story of love, unrelenting sacrifices, courage, and fear. --Bill Hagen, Jr., former destroyerman
Shipmates is one of the finest personal memoirs of World War II that I have read, and that includes Crossing the Line and Battleship Sailor. It should be required reading for every young sailor. --Mike McKinnon, former destroyerman
A story of love, unrelenting sacrifices, courage, and fear. --Bill Hagen, Jr., former destroyerman
Shipmates is one of the finest personal memoirs of World War II that I have read, and that includes Crossing the Line and Battleship Sailor. It should be required reading for every young sailor. --Mike McKinnon, former destroyerman
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- PublisherUPublish.com
- ISBN 10 1581128568
- ISBN 13 9781581128567
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages200
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. First Edition. Universal Publishers, 1999. Near Fine condition. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight copy of the 1999 first edition. 5.5" wide by 8.25" tall. The spine is square and flat. NO creases. Winner of the 2002 Clara Award. True story of the loss during WW2 of the destroyer USS Rowan, sunk by torpedoes from German e-boats on September 11, 1943. Francis "Bob" Seeley was one of 204 dead. His brother Lewis E. Seeley (1918-1999) was among the 72 survivors. Here his daughter Lorraine Seeley Buell, using tape recordings of Lewis's memories, has reconstructed in remarkable detail the story of the battle and its aftermath. Includes rosters of those who died, and who survived. Illustrated with numerous vintage photographs. Index. Bound in the original white pictorial wrappers. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine condition. x, 184pp. Seller Inventory # 014306
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