Last to Die
A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II
by Stephen Harding
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Pub Date Jul 14 2015 | Archive Date Jul 14 2015
Perseus Books Group, Da Capo Press | Da Capo Press
Description
On August 18, 1945, US Army sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Marchione, a gunner in the US Air Forces, died like so many before him in World War II—quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy. Though tragic, Marchione’s death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had the dubious distinction of being the last American killed in World War II combat.
Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author’s exclusive interviews with many of the story’s key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.
Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author’s exclusive interviews with many of the story’s key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780306823381 |
| PRICE | $26.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
R. J. R, Reviewer
One of the best vignettes of the Pacific War I've read. To really get 'into' historical events, one must not only view the wide scope, but also focus in, here and there, on individual stories. And the last deaths in any war are always a tale of sad futility.
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