The Nugget: A Novel (P. T. Deutermann WWII Novels)

The Nugget: A Novel (P. T. Deutermann WWII Novels)

<p><b>A novice naval aviator grows into a hero in this gripping and authentic World War II adventure by master storyteller P. T. Deutermann </b><br /><b></b><br />Lieutenant Bobby Steele, USN, is a fresh-faced and eager naval aviator: a "Nugget," who needs to learn the ropes and complex procedures of taking off and returning safely to his aircraft carrier. A blurry night of drinking lands him in an unfamiliar bed aboard the USS <i>Oklahoma</i>; later that day, the Japanese destroy Pearl Harbor. After cheating death and losing his friend in this act of war, the formerly naive Steele vows to avenge the attack.</p><p>Flying sea battle after battle, Steele survives the most dangerous air combat in World War II, including Midway, is shot down twice, rescued twice, and eventually leads a daring mission to free prisoners from a secluded Japanese POW camp. Packed with authentic military action on land and at sea in the Pacific Theatre of WWII and featuring a memorable protagonist based on a true-life hero,<i> The Nugget </i>is a first-class adventure by a former commander whose family served in the Pacific.</p>