Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Roi Ottley's World War II Roi Ottley's World War II Roi Ottley The memoir of Roi Ottley, an African American soldier in World War II. OL16011330W
Double victory Double victory Cheryl Mullenbach 266 pages : 22 cm OL16681599W
The Port Chicago 50 The Port Chicago 50 Steve Sheinkin "In San Francisco Bay there was a United States Navy base called Port Chicago. During World War II, it was a busy port where young sailors--many of them teenagers--loaded bombs and ammunition into s… OL19974894W
Writing to save a life Writing to save a life John Edgar Wideman 193 pages ; 22 cm OL20038701W
The Tuskegee Airmen story The Tuskegee Airmen story Lynn M. Homan When Joshua, Krista, and their friend, Charlene, find Granddad's souvenirs of World War II, he takes the opportunity to tell them about the war and his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman. OL2040171W
Tuskegee airmen Tuskegee airmen Lynn M. Homan 96 p. : 24 cm OL2040172W
Without regard to race Without regard to race Hedda Garza Examines the racist attitudes that kept African Americans from meaningful service in the United States military and the changes that occurred in the armed forces' policies during World War II. OL2923176W
Honoring Sergeant Carter Honoring Sergeant Carter Allene G. Carter Allene Carter's father-in-law was a decorated veteran. Yet it was not until the Carter family received a call from the White House that she discovered he was a heroic force in the Rhineland campaign.… OL5957894W
The World War II Black Regiment That Built the Alaska Military Highway The World War II Black Regiment That Built the Alaska Military Highway William E. Griggs "The 97th Army Corps Engineers, an African American unit, worked extensively on completing the Alaska/Canadian Highway, but the corps' substantial role in this project to defend North America from Ja… OL8927263W