African American World War II casualties and decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine
Subtitle: a comprehensive record
By: Glenn A. Knoblock.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786434732
Subjects: United States. -- Navy -- Biography; United States. -- Coast Guard -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; African American sailors -- Biography; Merchant marine -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Other titles: African American World War 2 casualties and decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine; African American World War Two casualties and decorations in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine
Description: "This book is an account of the 2,445 African American men who were killed, wounded or decorated during World War II in the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. In addition to detailing the circumstances and location of each loss, information of a more personal nature is often included. The book includes many pictures of the men profiled"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.