The Last Corpsman
by Juan Carlos Marcos
"The Story of John I. Unger, Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, and Former World War II Prisoner of War in the Pacific"
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Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Medics
Military Unit:
US Navy
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Pacific
Page Count:
358
Published Date:
2019
ISBN13:
9780996083829
Description
The Last Corpsman chronicles the life of John Unger, Navy Corpsman, Marine 1st Defense Battalion during WW II. His first-hand knowledge of the battle on Wake Island and subsequently his 44 months as a POW are captured in detail. The book is supported by letters to his wife, Alice. The book is a testament to love, courage, and the human spirit.
