The Short Life of a Valiant Ship: USS Meredith (DD434)

by Barry Friedman, Barry Friedman, Robert Robinson

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On October 15, 1942, Japanese carrier planes attacked and sank the destroyer USS MEREDITH off Guadalcanal Island. When the attack became imminent, the crew of the accompanying tug VIREO was taken aboard MEREDITH. Of the 329 men, only 96 survived. For four days they struggled, combating dehydration, injuries, burns, shark attacks, and strafing by enemy planes.

Robert Robinson miraculously survived the sinking of MEREDITH. He served with Medical...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0595422519

ISBN13:9780595422517

Release Date:March 2007

Publisher:iUniverse

Length:160 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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