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World War 2 Veterans Books
4/20/2011 7:10:55 PM
Anyone know of any good books written by a World War 2 Veteran that describes his time in the service?
4/20/2011 9:01:36 PM
Here are just a few of the ones I have read in the past couple of years....
http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Brother-Major-Winters-Brothers/dp/0451215109
Sorry this was the one actually written by him...
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Band-Brothers-Memoirs-Winters/dp/0425213757/ref=dp_cp_ob_b_title_1
this one is by Bill Guarnere and "Babe" Heffron...
http://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Battle-Friends-William-Guarnere/dp/0425224368/ref=pd_sim_b_2
One published posthumously but written from his memoirs...
http://www.amazon.com/Parachute-Infantry-American-Paratroopers-Memoir/dp/0440240905/ref=pd_sim_b_5
Don Malarkey...
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Company-Soldier-Legendary-Sergeant/dp/B004Q7E1KS/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
"Buck" Compton who is very much the Conservative and gets very political in the book outside of talking about the war...
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Company-Soldier-Legendary-Sergeant/dp/B004Q7E1KS/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
Don Burgett also wrote a great account of his experiences this book is number one in the series...
http://www.amazon.com/Currahee-Screaming-Eagle-at-Normandy/dp/0440236304/ref=pd_sim_b_11
http://www.amazon.com/D-Day-Screaming-Eagles-George-Koskimaki/dp/089141892X/ref=pd_sim_b_12
I think this one was done from interviews with Jake Mcneice...
http://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Thirteen-Airbornes-Legendary-Paratroopers/dp/1932033467/ref=pd_sim_b_19
You might surmise from my reading list where my interests lie but there are a ton more I have read these are just my personal favorites actually written by the guys who were there...
http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Brother-Major-Winters-Brothers/dp/0451215109
Sorry this was the one actually written by him...
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Band-Brothers-Memoirs-Winters/dp/0425213757/ref=dp_cp_ob_b_title_1
this one is by Bill Guarnere and "Babe" Heffron...
http://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Battle-Friends-William-Guarnere/dp/0425224368/ref=pd_sim_b_2
One published posthumously but written from his memoirs...
http://www.amazon.com/Parachute-Infantry-American-Paratroopers-Memoir/dp/0440240905/ref=pd_sim_b_5
Don Malarkey...
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Company-Soldier-Legendary-Sergeant/dp/B004Q7E1KS/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
"Buck" Compton who is very much the Conservative and gets very political in the book outside of talking about the war...
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Company-Soldier-Legendary-Sergeant/dp/B004Q7E1KS/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
Don Burgett also wrote a great account of his experiences this book is number one in the series...
http://www.amazon.com/Currahee-Screaming-Eagle-at-Normandy/dp/0440236304/ref=pd_sim_b_11
http://www.amazon.com/D-Day-Screaming-Eagles-George-Koskimaki/dp/089141892X/ref=pd_sim_b_12
I think this one was done from interviews with Jake Mcneice...
http://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Thirteen-Airbornes-Legendary-Paratroopers/dp/1932033467/ref=pd_sim_b_19
You might surmise from my reading list where my interests lie but there are a ton more I have read these are just my personal favorites actually written by the guys who were there...
4/20/2011 9:24:40 PM
Several of the Easy Company/Band of Brothers guys have books out:
Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers by Lynn "Buck" Compton
Easy Company Soldier by Don Malarkey
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends by Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron
A couple of other great 101st books are:
The Filthy Thirteen by Jake McNiece and Richard Killblane
It Was My War, I'll Remember It The Way I Want To by William Sefton
...and by Don Burgett:
Currahee
The Road to Arnhem
Seven Roads to Hell
Beyond the Rhine
I also read a fair bit about the 83rd Infantry Division. These are books by 83rd veterans:
Lee Miller's War by Lee Miller
The Rag Tag Circus: From Omaha Beach to the Elbe by Edwin B Crabill
I Saw It Through by John A. Aller
Shavetail by William L. Devitt
(Some of those are hard to find)
ETA: From the German perpsective, I think the "classic" is Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier (there are some differing opinions on his credibility though).
Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers by Lynn "Buck" Compton
Easy Company Soldier by Don Malarkey
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends by Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron
A couple of other great 101st books are:
The Filthy Thirteen by Jake McNiece and Richard Killblane
It Was My War, I'll Remember It The Way I Want To by William Sefton
...and by Don Burgett:
Currahee
The Road to Arnhem
Seven Roads to Hell
Beyond the Rhine
I also read a fair bit about the 83rd Infantry Division. These are books by 83rd veterans:
Lee Miller's War by Lee Miller
The Rag Tag Circus: From Omaha Beach to the Elbe by Edwin B Crabill
I Saw It Through by John A. Aller
Shavetail by William L. Devitt
(Some of those are hard to find)
ETA: From the German perpsective, I think the "classic" is Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier (there are some differing opinions on his credibility though).
4/20/2011 9:40:58 PM
With the Old Breed, by Eugene Sledge.
4/20/2011 10:40:41 PM
An absolute classic, and required reading at military academies is "Company Commander" by Charles MacDonald.
Others:
"To Hell and Back" by Audie Murphy.
"Those Devils in Baggy Pants" by Ross Carter.
"On To Berlin" by General James Gavin.
Others:
"To Hell and Back" by Audie Murphy.
"Those Devils in Baggy Pants" by Ross Carter.
"On To Berlin" by General James Gavin.
4/25/2011 9:52:45 PM
Originally Posted By ByNameRequest:
With the Old Breed, by Eugene Sledge.
With the Old Breed, by Eugene Sledge.
this...must have
also cutthroats, and those who fall....two AMAZING books, these three books will cover an armor, bomber, and infantry perspective
4/26/2011 9:37:17 AM
Descent into darkness by Edward Raymer
http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Darkness-Pearl-Harbor-Story/dp/0891417451/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303825110&sr=1-1
Navy salvage diver at pearl........................
http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Darkness-Pearl-Harbor-Story/dp/0891417451/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303825110&sr=1-1
Navy salvage diver at pearl........................
4/30/2011 3:28:14 AM
"The Fall of Fortresses" by Elmer Bendiner
5/2/2011 9:15:58 AM
If you don't mind reading about the other side:
Stuka Pilot, by Rudel. Arguably among the greatest attack pilots of all time (and a pretty good read).
Iron Coffins, by Werner. If you liked the movie Das Boot, you'll love the book.
Stuka Pilot, by Rudel. Arguably among the greatest attack pilots of all time (and a pretty good read).
Iron Coffins, by Werner. If you liked the movie Das Boot, you'll love the book.
5/2/2011 10:07:02 AM
just finished Woodbine Red Leader, story of a mustang ace in the med.....very good showing a transition from basic, to spitfires, to mustangs, and back home
5/7/2011 10:14:00 PM
If You Survive by George Wilson is a must have
http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Survive-Normandy-American/dp/0804100039
http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Survive-Normandy-American/dp/0804100039
9/25/2011 11:42:46 AM
Just got done with this one:
Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II
Highly recommend!
Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II
Highly recommend!
9/25/2011 5:51:22 PM
Awesome book, still get chills when I read about him diving the Arizona.
Goodbye Darkness by WIlliam Manchester.
Goodbye Darkness by WIlliam Manchester.
Originally Posted By Blitzkreig:
Descent into darkness by Edward Raymer
http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Darkness-Pearl-Harbor-Story/dp/0891417451/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303825110&sr=1-1
Navy salvage diver at pearl........................
Descent into darkness by Edward Raymer
http://www.amazon.com/Descent-Darkness-Pearl-Harbor-Story/dp/0891417451/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303825110&sr=1-1
Navy salvage diver at pearl........................
