Edward Ockenden
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Paoli, Pennsylvania
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Biography:
Bounced from New England prep school for a prank gone wrong, Ed joined Army and fought in the Pacific. While struggling to clear his jammed carbine, is shot point blank by an enemy soldier. After 14 months in Army hospitals, worked as newspaper reporter, later as writer for NYC ad agencies. Became director of an ABC radio network, built an FM radio station and went broke. Wrote 20 shorts, two novels. Wrote this book to reveal the hidden truth behind the widely misunderstood history of our Pacific war. This story is largely told through the eyes, ears and experiences of a few of the 300,000 soldiers who fought in the Pacific.
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Selected works by this author:
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The Ghosts of Company G
Bounced from Prep school, joins Army, fights in New Guinea and Philippines. Experiences close combat, friendly fire.
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Edward Ockenden
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0-7414-6218-4
©2011
Price:
$14.95
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