From Texas to Tinian and Tokyo Bay: The Memoirs of Captain J. R. Ritter, Seabee Commander During the Pacific War, 1942-1945 Volume 17
(Part of the North Texas Military Biography and Memoir Series Series)
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This is the story of J. R. Ritter (1902-1994), a civil engineer from Texas who became a U.S. Navy Seabee officer during World War II. For his memoir he preserved personal papers, letters, photos, and other items, many of which are reproduced in this book. His narrative is edited and annotated by his grandson, Jonathan Templin Ritter. The U.S. Naval Construction Battalions, known as the "Seabees," were formed in March 1942. Their duties were...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1574417711
ISBN13:9781574417715
Release Date:November 2019
Publisher:University of North Texas Press
Length:188 Pages
Weight:1.07 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"
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