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Last Man Out : Glenn Mcdole, USMC, Survivor of the Palawan Massacre in World War II by Bob Wilbanks (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Author: Bob Wilbanks. Subtitle: Glenn McDole, USMC, Survivor of the Palawan Massacre in World War II. Topic: Military History, Biography, Law & Politics. The work details the escapes of the few survivors as they dug into refuse piles, hid in coral caves, and slogged through swamp and jungle to get to supportive Filipinos.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786418222
ISBN-139780786418220
eBay Product ID (ePID)6052292
Product Key Features
Number of Pages179 Pages
Publication NameLast Man Out : Glenn Mcdole, Usmc, Survivor of the Palawan Massacre in World War II
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
SubjectMilitary / World War II, Military / General, Military
TypeTextbook
AuthorBob Wilbanks
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-018233
Reviews"exceptionally researched and written...valuable...worth reading"- Military Review ; "once started, it will be difficult for any reader to put down Last Man Out until the final page is read. Once finished, it will be difficult for any reader to forget the horrors that the American POWs at Palawan endured, or the triumph of the human spirit in the survival of eleven men who were supposed to die on December 14, 1944"- WWII Forums., "exceptionally researched and written...valuable...worth reading"-- Military Review ; "once started, it will be difficult for any reader to put down Last Man Out until the final page is read. Once finished, it will be difficult for any reader to forget the horrors that the American POWs at Palawan endured, or the triumph of the human spirit in the survival of eleven men who were supposed to die on December 14, 1944"-- WWII Forums.
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal940.547252092 B
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Prologue 1. Pearl Harbor 2. Surrender 3. On the Move 4. Palawan Island 5. Guerrilla Contact 6. An Unforeseen Threat 7. A Change of Command 8. Goodbye to Old Friends 9. Air Raid Shelters 10. The False Air Raid 11. The Swim 12. Freedom 13. Back Home 14. The Men 15. The Places Epilogue Sources Index
SynopsisOn December 14, 1944, Japanese soldiers massacred 139 of 150 American POWs. This biography tells the story of Glenn (""Mac"") McDole, one of 11 young men who escaped and the last man out of Palawan Prison Camp 10A., On December 14, 1944, Japanese soldiers massacred 139 of 150 American POWs. This biography tells the story of Glenn ("Mac") McDole, one of eleven young men who escaped and the last man out of Palawan Prison Camp 10A. Beginning on December 8, 1941, at the U.S. Navy Yard barracks at Cavite, the story of this young Iowa Marine continues through the fighting on Corregidor, the capture and imprisonment by the Japanese Imperial Army in May 1942, Mac's entry into the Palawan prison camp in the Philippines on August 12, 1942, the terrible conditions he and his comrades endured in the camps, and the terrible day when 139 young soldiers were slaughtered. The work details the escapes of the few survivors as they dug into refuse piles, hid in coral caves, and slogged through swamp and jungle to get to supportive Filipinos. It also contains an account and verdicts of the war crimes trials of the Japanese guards, follow-ups on the various places and people referred to in the text, with descriptions of their present situations, and a roster of the names and hometowns of the victims of the Palawan massacre.
LC Classification NumberD805.J3
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- Mar 11, 2020
Good book on one mans survival of the Palawan POW camp and Massacre
I recently finished both Last Man Out and The Great Raid on Cabanatuan by William Breuer. Both were very important accounts of POWs in the Philippines during WWII! These events need to be taught more thoroughly, and the survivors of Japanese POW camps honored as the heroes they are. Last Man Out had a very different writing style then Great Raid on Cabanatuan. Last Man Out was definitely a biography focusing on McDole and his experiences in Palawan at the prison camp there. It is a great account by one survivor, but the author used few other sources. As this is meant to be biographical that is fine, and once again an amazing story that I was honored to read. The Great Raid spent a great deal of time discussing pre-surrender situations for American troops on both Corregidor and Battaan and then also the various guerilla and underground groups in the area that aided the Cabanatuan prison camps. The author used many more sources and first hand accounts. If looking for a book specifically discussing Palawan as I was, this is a good quick yet heart breaking read. If looking for something more in depth on the Philippines and the prison of war camps as a whole The Great Raid would be a better fit.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 01, 2020
Great details and pictures
Great book for anyone that is into WWII history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
