- Paperback: 220 pages
- Publisher: Brassey's US (23 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 157488736X
- ISBN-13: 978-1574887365
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,005,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Within hours of the attack on Pearl Harbour, the Japanese struck the small U.S. garrison on Wake Island. As his squadron's engineering officer, Marine pilot John F. Kinney used all his ingenuity to oversee the repair of damaged planes when he was not in the air fighting the Japanese. His gallant efforts helped the defenders hold out for an incredible two weeks. Kinney's remarkable story includes his escape from a Japanese POW camp in China and his service during the Korean War.
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EXCELLENT JAPANESE POW & ESCAPE READING,
By A Customer
This review is from: Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir (Hardcover)
This book starts out slow moving, almost to the extent you want to skip the first couple of chapters since he talks about his boyhood and other events that are important to his life before the "main event" which is defending Wake Island from the Japanese. However, it is an autobriography, so stick with it. The account really picks up during the defense of Wake Island, his capture by the Japanese, and eventually his escape in China, all of which is fascinating can't-put-the-book-down sort of stuff. Kinney, the author, presents a very clear and exciting picture of what happened. All the questions you wanted to know about Japanese POW's - at least in this instance - and how you would escape in wartorn China, are answered. I recommend the book, but do read the first few chapters since they provide a setting for the era and military preparedness in the U.S. as it existed back then..
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5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent! Against all odds he survived, mind over matter!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir (Hardcover)
The first two chapters were a warm up for the real guts and glory! I have never met the author but just reading his book made me proud to be an American. Using the genious approach to cannibalizing parts to fly planes that had no chance of surviving against such great odds is overwhelming. My advise is to buy the book and read, start to finish! 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A heroe's story, and an excellent researcher's resource too!,
By Ryan Fisher - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir (Memories of War) (Paperback)
In any story one reads about Wake Island, Lt. Kinney is always mentioned as a key player. It is interesting to piece the Wake saga together with the individual stories and anecdotes of the men like Kinney who were there.
The story Kinney tells is a humble one, considering the events he has seen and endured. He is the original "MacGuyver," fixing equipment not only at Wake, but also throughout his career. Kinney's story is like walking through nearly every chapter of military aviation history. Few can ever say they flew in everything from Curtiss Jennys to early Vietnam era jets. A great read for Wake Island, WWII, aviation and Korean War enthusiasts alike.
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Very Good,
By benh7777 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir (Memories of War) (Paperback)
Well written, very interesting book. I have read several books on Wake Island, in most if not all you learn a little about John Kinney, but this book is his own story. From his pre Wake days to his escape from prison camp and later life. I highly reccomend reading this book. Not as detailed as most Wake books about events that occurred but mostly of what he himself witnessed and endured on Wake and as a POW. Without Kinney the defense of Wake would not have lasted nearly as long, he kept our planes in the air by his great mechanical skills. Truely a great American hero.
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