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Letters of an American War Hero
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Newly married Lt. Milotta sent letters home to his mother (which she saved) during the bitter fighting in North Africa, Sicily, and France. His exciting heroic actions are modestly set forth in letters that are validated by military records and his own publications in the Infantry Journal. First day in Algeria he wiped out a German machine gun nest with hand genades.(Bronze Star) He was point man on the ill fated attack in Mateur, Algeria on Hill 523 (Silver Star), His regiment (16th), lost and entire battalion that day, most killed or captured. Lloyd Trieste POW ship was bombed and sank in shallow water. Rejoined outfit landed at Gella, Sicily where he and five others earned Distinguished Service Cross facing German tanks and captured the crews. Landed with First Division 16th Regiment 'K' company at 'Easy Red' on Omaha Beach. Later wounded and sent to hospital in England. Book is beautifully illustrated with his letters, articles, corespondence with others, even a thank you from a countess for a Red Cross donation. He retired in 1973 and served as Executive Director of the Hawaii Conference Foundation. Photos include his wife and childen, grandchildren. Lives in Hawaii
Release date NZ
April 26th, 2019
Contributor
  • Other David Snow Milotta
Pages
298
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
294 illustrations
Publisher
White Crows
Imprint
White Crows
Dimensions
189x246x21
ISBN-13
9780578504445
Product ID
30499914

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