Every man a hero: a memoir of D-Day, the first wave at Omaha Beach, and a world at war
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
DeFelice, Jim, 1956- author.
Published:
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xxvii, 283 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
"Seventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs, a tour-de-force of remembrance evoking his role as a decorated World War II medic who risked his life to save the heroes of D-Day."--Publisher's description.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Lambert, Ray -- (Arnold Ray)
Operation Neptune.
United States. -- Army -- Medical personnel -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Biography.
Operation Neptune.
United States. -- Army -- Medical personnel -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Biography.
Other Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062937483, 0062937480
Notes
General Note
"Recipient of the Silver Star"--cover 1.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-269) and index.
Description
"Seventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs, a tour-de-force of remembrance evoking his role as a decorated World War II medic who risked his life to save the heroes of D-Day."--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Lambert, R., & DeFelice, J. (2019). Every man a hero: a memoir of D-Day, the first wave at Omaha Beach, and a world at war. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lambert, Ray and Jim DeFelice. 2019. Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave At Omaha Beach, and a World At War. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lambert, Ray and Jim DeFelice, Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave At Omaha Beach, and a World At War. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lambert, Ray and Jim DeFelice. Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave At Omaha Beach, and a World At War. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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