ON BOARD THE USS BOISE IN WORLD WAR II: The Battles and Secret Missions of Light Cruiser CL-47

Told through the eyes of Donald Fitch, who witnessed the entirety of WWII on his battle-station on the bridge of the ship. Details how the ship conducted secret missions and fought at Guadalcanal, Sicily, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Through Fitch's eyes, this book relives the terrors and thrills of naval combat along with the pranks, shenanigans, and the rumors that were the lifeblood of a ship through four years of war. Contains 36 photos, notes, bibliography, and index.