The Reminiscences of Mr. Michael Bak Jr.: 1923-2016

Mike Bak served as a quartermaster in the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Franks (DD-554) from 1943 to 1946. He is representative of an entire generation of enlisted men who grew up during the Depression and whose only active duty was during World War II and the immediate postwar period. He tells of his boyhood in New Jersey; navy training; and the various campaigns in which the Franks participated. His ship specialized in plane guard duty and rescued more than 20 downed aviators. Bak gives a real feel for the excitement and flavor of wartime destroyer duty. After his discharge from the Navy, Bak excelled as a salesman, being honored by Olivetti USA with the establishment of a permanent sales award in his name.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 11/22/2016
ISBN: 9781682690628
Pages: 274
Weight: 2.03lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.63d