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Author:

Wukovits, John F., 1944- author.

Title:

Lost at sea : Eddie Rickenbacker's twenty-four days adrift on the Pacific--a World War II tale of courage and faith / John Wukovits.

Publisher:

Caliber,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

xi, 414 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Rickenbacker, Eddie,--1890-1973.
United States.--Army Air Forces--Search and rescue operations.
United States.--Air Transport Command.--Air Transport Command.
United States.--Army Air Force--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Search and rescue operations--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Search and rescue operations--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area.
Aircraft accidents--Pacific Ocean--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bbliographical references (pages 361-402) and index.

Summary:

"The forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible 23-day crusade to keep his crew alive" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

059318484X
9780593184844 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1377727957

LCCN:

2022038131

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

JSPB572 -- Ely Public Library (Ely)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

KOPC446 -- H.J. Nugen Public Library (New London)