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A young sailor at war : the World War II letters of William R. Catton Jr. /

While a number of published collections of World War II letters are available to readers, few rise to the level of war literature. But A Young Sailor at War: The World War II Letters of William R. Catton Jr. is remarkable for the narrative skill, exuberance and candor of its letter writer, and for h...

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Main Author:	Catton, William R., Jr., 1926-2015 (Author)
Other Authors:	Catton, Theodore (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, [2020]
Subjects:	Catton, William R., > Jr., > 1926-2015 > Correspondence. Ticonderoga (Antisubmarine warfare support aircraft carrier) United States. > Navy > Biography. Sailors > United States > Correspondence. World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American. World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American. World War, 1939-1945 > Pacific Area.

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