[WWII]. Dix, John C. W. — MISSING OFF SAMAR

(n. p.): The Pocahontas Press Printed by The Profile Press, New York, 1949. 1st Printing. Original blue paper covers, blue cord tie. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. 46, [2] pp. Text in verse. Full page drawing, p. [6], "Battle Scene", drawing by Edgar Lockwood Jr. 8vo. 8-7/8" x 5-3/4" "On the morning of October 25, 1944 a lightly armed U.S. escort carrier task group was cruising off the East coast of Samar Island in the Philippines. Without warning it was attacked by the powerful Japanese Second Fleet .. In the voilent action which followed, lasting three hours, the small ships succeeded in sinking two cruisers and doing considerable damage to the enemy .. This is the story of the destroyer Hoel's part in the action as told by the Communication Officer, one of her survivors, and the events subsequent to the sinking of that ship." [Foreward, p. [5]). Sunning along spine fold. Age-toning. A VG copy.