Richard hetherington dick okane february 2, 1911 february 16, 1994 was a united states navy submarine commander in world war ii, who was. Gregory pappy boyington december 4, 1912 january 11, 1988 was an american combat pilot who was a united states marine corps fighter ace during world. There are 10 recordings of this tune captain okane has been added to 1 tune set. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang by tuohy, william 2006. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang ebook written by william tuohy. His personal decorations include three navy crosses and the congressional medal of honor. Even with the limited glossary o kane provides, this account is full of cumbersome jargon and military acronyms. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The patrols of americas most famous world war ii submarine from the worlds largest community of readers. The powerful story of richard o kane, americas undersea ace of aces. Welcome to torpedo junction since 1994, the industry leader specializing in submarine and uboat books and memorabilia. Jun 27, 2006 richard okane hailed as the ace of aces, captain richard okane, winner of the congressional medal of honor for his consummate skill and heroism as a submarine skipper, sank more enemy ships and saved more downed fliers than anyone else. Admiral okane died in petaluma, california, in february 1994, he was 83 years of age. We were not merely responsible for okanes story, heroic though his leadership was, but for all of the other 86 crew members who served under him.
Jan 01, 1987 author dick o kane, who went on from being the xo of the wahoo to being the number one american sub captain of wwii, simply didnt consider his audience. Richard okane was captain of the submarine uss tang during the submarine war in. Okane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Okane retired in 1957, and was awarded the medal of honour for valour as commander of the uss 563 tang, in south pacific.
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It is also the tale of a few fearless men, submariners all, set against the backdrop of the u. It is about the courageous us submarine captain dick okane, who captained a highly. Uss okane ddg 77 is named after the late admiral richard okane. But our attempt to recreate the persona of captain richard okane leading his crew into combat underscored how amazing the real experience of the crew of the tang was. It is about the courageous us submarine captain dick okane, who captained a highly successful submarine in the pacific during world war two.
Okane speaks with his commanding officer, dudley morton, on the bridge of the wahoo c. Captain okane is thought to have been composed by blind irish harper turlough ocarolan 16701738 for his friend captain okane or ocahan, a sporting irishman of a distinguished county antrim family who was wellknown in his day as slasher okaneosullivan, carolan, the life and times, based on. Richard o kane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang. The worlds largest inventory and the finest selection of new, used and rare submarine and u boat books. Tang the true story of americas most daring wwii submarine, by her captain by ret. He attended phillips academy in andover and the university of new hampshire before entering the united states naval academy in 1930.
Sinking more tonnage than any other submarine captain and crew to date, come along to learn what made admiral okane and the brave crew of uss tang so effective. O kane, served under captain dudley mush morton, an aggressive, smart and unselfish officer who was concerned about one thing. Richard hetherington okane rear admiral, united states navy. Okane, richard, born 02021911 in dove, new hampshire, was a rear admiral who was awarded the medal of honour as submarine commander in world war ii. It is a fascinating story about an incredibly bold man. Written by richard o kane, the top scoring american submarine skipper of world war two, it tells of o kane s life in both uss wahoo, serving as executive officer to the legendary mush morton and on uss tang as captain. This is the third book about or by richard okane i have read. Captain okane retired from active duty in july 1957 and, on the basis of his extensive combat awards, was simultaneously advanced to the rank of rear admiral on the retired list. Rear admiral richard hetherington dick okane was born in dover, new handshire in february 1911.
Wahoo took the war to japans front porch, and morton became known as the navys most aggressive and successful sea raider. Tang the true story of americas most daring wwii submarine, by her captain. And here it is, in this extraordinary tell it as it really happened book, written by. Richard o kane hailed as the ace of aces, captain richard o kane, winner of the congressional medal of honor for his consummate skill and heroism as a submarine skipper, sank more enemy ships and saved more downed fliers than anyone else. Signed autographed submarine and uboat books beach, captain edward submarine heinemann 1953. Richard o kane, a rear admiral who was awarded the medal of honor as submarine commander in world war ii, died of pneumonia wednesday february 16, 1994 at a nursing home in petaluma, california. Also known as captain ocahan, captain ocain, captain okaine, ceannaire o ca. History through the viewfinder the national wwii museum.
Tuohy recounted the life of richard okane in his latest book the bravest man, published by sutton publishing. Captain o kane retired from active duty in july 1957 and, on the basis of his extensive combat awards, was simultaneously advanced to the rank of rear admiral on the retired list. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read clear the bridge. Okane, 83, a retired navy rear admiral who as a submariner became one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of world war ii, died of pneumonia feb. Richard o kane was acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of world war ii. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang 9780891418894. He assumes the reader knows what hes talking about. Richard okane was acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of world war ii. He then became a naval and submarine legend on the u s s tang. Jun 27, 2006 about the bravest man theres no margin for mistakes in submarines. William tuohy describes the life and naval career of congressional medal of honor winner captain richard o kane and the patrols of united states submarines in the pacific theater during world war ii. Inscribed by rear admiral o kane to a fellow congressional medal of honorwinner.
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