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The Reminiscences of Mr. Michael Bak Jr.

The Reminiscences of Mr. Michael Bak Jr. Memories

The Reminiscences of Mr. Michael Bak Jr.

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Mike Bak served as a quartermaster in the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Franks (DD-554) from 1943 to 1946. He is representative of an entire generation of enlisted men who grew up during the Depression and whose only active duty was during World War II and the immediate postwar period. He tells of his boyhood in New Jersey; navy training; and the various campaigns in which the Franks participated. His ship specialized in plane guard duty and rescued more than 20 downed aviators. Bak gives a real feel for the excitement and flavor of wartime destroyer duty. After his discharge from the Navy, Bak excelled as a salesman, being honored by Olivetti USA with the establishment of a permanent sales award in his name.
Product details
Number of Pages:
274
Release Date:
2016-11-22
Publication Date:
2016-11-22
Publisher:
Naval Institute Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1682690628
ISBN13:
9781682690628
Weight:
956 g
Height:
221 cm
Width:
286 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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