Gillon Steven M.
Gillon Steven M. - Len Lomell D - Day Hero - Paperback
Gillon Steven M. - Len Lomell D - Day Hero - Paperback
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Description: The stirring fascinating action - packed story of Len Lomell an Army Ranger who performed incredible heroic actions on D - Day - and throughout WWII - ultimately winning the Distinguished Service Cross a Silver Star a Bronze Star. Lomell who lived in New Jersey for the rest of his life and died in 2011, was later praised by Stephen Ambrose as the most important single person in the success of D - Day after General Eisenhower. Lomell who enlisted in the Army in 1942, became an Army Ranger and was soon sent to England to prepare for the D - Day invasion. At Point du Hoc Lomell and his men were given a mission - to scale the steep cliffs and disable the big German guns at the top guns that could otherwise destroy the rest of the D - Day landing fleet. Despite incredible odds it was a mission that Lomell completed almost single - handed. Steve Gillon was able to interview Lomell personally many times and has taken those interviews his research and his incredible action - packed writing skills to a book that will fascinated WWII readers and most importantly bring a brave heroic and inspirational story to life.
Title: Len Lomell D - Day Hero
Author(s): Gillon Steven M.
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Barcode: 9780593471616
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 5/2/2023
Category: History
Description: The stirring fascinating action - packed story of Len Lomell an Army Ranger who performed incredible heroic actions on D - Day - and throughout WWII - ultimately winning the Distinguished Service Cross a Silver Star a Bronze Star. Lomell who lived in New Jersey for the rest of his life and died in 2011, was later praised by Stephen Ambrose as the most important single person in the success of D - Day after General Eisenhower. Lomell who enlisted in the Army in 1942, became an Army Ranger and was soon sent to England to prepare for the D - Day invasion. At Point du Hoc Lomell and his men were given a mission - to scale the steep cliffs and disable the big German guns at the top guns that could otherwise destroy the rest of the D - Day landing fleet. Despite incredible odds it was a mission that Lomell completed almost single - handed. Steve Gillon was able to interview Lomell personally many times and has taken those interviews his research and his incredible action - packed writing skills to a book that will fascinated WWII readers and most importantly bring a brave heroic and inspirational story to life.
Title: Len Lomell D - Day Hero
Author(s): Gillon Steven M.
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Barcode: 9780593471616
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 5/2/2023
Category: History
