{"product_id":"the-uninvited-edward-w-wickemeyer-wwii-journal-hardcover","title":"The Uninvited, Edward W. Wickemeyer WWII Journal - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel M. Wickemeyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel M. Wickemeyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal South Pacific World War II Journal: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recently discovered journal of \u003cb\u003eEdward W. Wickemeyer\u003c\/b\u003e, who served as a waist gunner, flight engineer, and aerial photographer on the \u003cb\u003eB-24 Liberator \"The Uninvited\"\u003c\/b\u003e during World War II, is included in this publication. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book also includes a detailed account of Ed's 19 months of extensive training that took place around the nation before he arrived at his first installation in Hawaii. Ed, who was stationed in the \u003cb\u003eSouth Pacific\u003c\/b\u003e, recalls his \u003cb\u003e44 bombing missions\u003c\/b\u003e, which he carried out over a ten-and-a-half-month period and involved several islands. He started serving for the Army Air Forces at the conclusion of 1942. In response to the \u003cb\u003eJapanese attack on Pearl\u003c\/b\u003e Harbor, On October 30th 1942, Ed Wickemeyer, then 20 years old, gathered his best friend and went into the Fort Thomas Kentucky recruiting center. On that day, his life would change irrevocably. Included in this edition are \u003cb\u003e44 original images\u003c\/b\u003e that were shot during bombing missions in the \u003cb\u003eSouth Pacific jungles\u003c\/b\u003e and developed there in a makeshift darkroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Wickemeyer\u003c\/b\u003e, the publisher's son, put this book together and created the detailed maps that show the locations of bombed islands and flight times. Dan has added side notes that outline significant historical occurrences that happened concurrently with the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777024885024,"sku":"9798989068906","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/80430f25427949b22269ab5bb0dd839b.webp?v=1780490587","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-uninvited-edward-w-wickemeyer-wwii-journal-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}