Shot down by Japanese aircraft, wounded and in a bullet-riddled rubber raft with his own blood spilling into the shark infested waters, Gay survived for 30 hours afloat in the Pacific, the sole survivor of his unit.

Gay, George (Signed)

Sole Survivor: Torpedo Squadron Eight, Battle of Midway

Naples, FL: Midway Publishers, 1980. 1st Edition. 8vo. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #17589

A handsome copy of this engaging WW II biography from a participant of the pivotal battle which swung the momentum in the pacific theatre toward the Allies.

Signed by Gay in black ink on the front endpaper above an inscription which reads "Keep America Strong".

Gay was shot down by Japanese aircraft, wounded and survived for 30 hours afloat in the Pacific, in a bullet-riddled rubber raft with his own blood spilling into the shark infested waters.

Blue cloth with gilt to spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Mild edge wear to binding and dust jacket. jacket spine lightly sunned. Presents handsomely in archival mylar.

An exceptional copy of an exceptional WW II memoir.

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