{"product_id":"hellcat-tales-a-us-navy-fighter-pilot-in-world-war-ii-9781468114317","title":"Hellcat Tales: A U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eMerriam Press World War 2 Memoir Series\u003c\/p\u003eFrom enlistment in 1942, through cadet aviation training, joining VBF-12\/Air Group 12 as a SB2C Helldiver pilot, later switching to the F6F Hellcat, embarking on the USS Randolph (CV-15), and conducting air operations including fighter sweeps over Tokyo, combat missions over Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and fighting off kamikaze attacks.\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Decision Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Pre-Flight School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Yellow Peril\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Wings of Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Dive Bombing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Side-Wheeler Carrier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Air Group Twelve\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The USS Randolph (CV-15)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: First Tokyo Fighter Sweep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Iwo Jima\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Kamikaze Hit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Okinawa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Combat Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Kamikazes by the Dozen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Farewell to Combat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: R\u0026amp;R Friendly Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Back in the U.S. of A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Winding Down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 color photos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 B\u0026amp;W photos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author passed away 23 September 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview by Melanie Lauwers, \u003ci\u003eCape Cod Times, \u003c\/i\u003e 2 October 2006: Robert Gadbois, a Falmouth resident, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, the year he was a freshman at Rhode Island State College. He chose aviation training, became a Hellcat fighter pilot and saw action across the Pacific, including Iwo Jima and Okinawa and finally over Tokyo. His memoir takes readers through his decision to become a pilot, through pre-flight school and into the depth of wartime action onboard the USS Randolph making its way to victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview by Richard Gauthier: I bought and read Robert's book \u003ci\u003eHellcat Tales\u003c\/i\u003e when I saw it in his obituary. I appreciate the insight it gave me into his life and the lives of others who have sacrificed so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview by Jerry Pacheco: I shall always treasure his visits to my restaurant, with daughter Millie, and the signed copy of his book \u003ci\u003eHellcat Tales.\u003c\/i\u003e He exemplified \"The Greatest Generation,\" it was an honor to serve them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Gabby Gadbois\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781468114317\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45092458659955,"sku":"9781468114317","price":14.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1a834cf8-3b5e-4a97-9e40-218b6c20e268.jpg?v=1781201082","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/hellcat-tales-a-us-navy-fighter-pilot-in-world-war-ii-9781468114317","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}