Sherwin H. Goodman |
| World War II, 1939-1946
Navy
Torpedo Squadron VT-22
Pacific Theater; Philippines
Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class
Charleston, WV
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Shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, Sherwin Goodman joined the Navy, looking to become a flier. Believing that he was about to participate in a grand adventure, the 17-year-old boy found out soon enough that his excitement would be tempered by bitter experience. During an air raid on his ship at the Battle of Tarawa, he took the place of a gunner and helped shoot down attacking Japanese planes but then found himself administering to the wounded when a torpedo struck his ship. Goodman offers a vivid account of his wartime experiences, including the tale of how he nearly drowned when his plane went down in the sea.
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