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Richard O’Kane and the Sinking of the Forty-Nine Author: James W. MacMeekin Pub: Three River Books (345 pages with photos/illustrations)
Reviewed by Jim Stewart There are many men who have served
their country proudly, heroically, who we may never have
heard of. For me, Navy Commander Richard O’Kane would be one
of tho I recently took a cruise on a Liberty Ship out of Santa Monica, California. On this cruise were actual Navy gunners who protected these ships on their dangerous voyages across the Atlantic and Pacific to deliver goods and materials to our troops. I left this ship with a profound respect for these Navy men. The sinking of the forty-nine (unlucky vessels) by these gallant submariners is a detailed, riveting story of some of these battles that took place from beneath the sea, and often times, uncharacteristically on the surface. If you have ever wondered just how much the Navy contributed to the war effort, this is a must read book. We often have images of the grunts storming beaches at Normandy, but this is the lesser told story. I definitely and highly recommend this book to any war buff. It puts you there with its well written images and doesn’t let go. THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MWSA BOOK STORE
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men. Even though he was a Medal of Honor recipient, I hadn’t
a clue what this man, and his men, did for our country
during the battles of WWII.