BOOKS ABOUT COLUMBIA
Battle History of the
U.S.S. COLUMBIA : The "Blue Book" This is a reprint of the original battle history book. It has
a Color cover and 87 pages of text with great black and white pictures. Last
published over 60 years ago, at no expense to the government, this book may never be printed again. The Cost is $16. each which includes shipping. Make check payable
to (USS COLUMBIA CL-56 Association) and mail to: Marge
Sawyer 5275 N. Bronco Terrace, Beverly Hills, FL 34465.
The WAR CRUISES of U.S.S. COLUMBIA
by Captain Carry
Hall, USN (Ret.) He was a Lt. Commander serving as AIR DEFENCE
OFFICER while aboard Columbia. This book was first published in 1987
and contains his
personal recollections and some augmentations by shipmates. It is
dedicated to
Rear Admiral Maurice E. Curts, USN 1898-1976, our Captain, 1944-1945.
It is 110
pages (8 1/2 x 11), mostly text. It is a great supplement to the "Blue
Book", and a must read for anyone interested in a firsthand account of
the
war cruises of the USS Columbia CL-56. Cost is $15. each. Make check payable to (USS COLUMBIA CL-56
Association) and mail to: Marge Sawyer 5275 N. Bronco Terrace,
Beverly Hills, FL 34465.
KAMIKAZE NIGHTMARE
by Ron Burt, This book is
about Ron’s brother Pete Burt who served aboard the USS Ommaney Bay.
After he
was forced to abandon his ship, he was taken aboard the USS Columbia. A
kamikaze strike on the Columbia nearly took Pete’s life. 218 pages,
black and
white pictures, including pictures of the Columbia being hit at 1730
hours,
Jan. 6,
1945.
Out of print but you can find them on the internet.
U.S.S. Columbia Memories;
prepared for the
November 1988 reunion by the late Cary Hall, Captain, USN (Ret.). This
book is 8
½ x 11inches and has 54 pages. It
contains:
Note: This is a new offering
1. The chronology of the
operations of the USS Columbia during the war.
2. A synopsis of the War
Diaries and Action Reports.
3. THE PLANE THAT WOULDN’T
FLY, the story of V Division 1942-43 by Dave Bowman.
4. Chief Syd Carr
remembers the 5th Division.
5. Loring Thompson tells
about R Division.
And
Stories from a anonymous
Lieutenant, Ed Tayor remembers night action, Daniel Schneider remembers
Elderidge
Sprouse, memories of Jay Slover and more. This book is $15. Send
a check to Marge Sawyer, payable to USS Columbia CL-56 Association.