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So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II

By Michael J Tougias, Alison O'Leary
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By Michael J Tougias, Alison O'Leary
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A true story of men and women pitted against the sea during World War II—and an unforgettable portrait of the determination of the human spirit.

On May 19, 1942 a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles away from New Orleans. Captained by 29-year-old Iron Cross and King's Cross recipient Erich Wurdemann, the submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia with fifty-nine souls on board.

Most of the crew were merchant seamen, but there were also a handful of civilians, inc...

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HistoryUnited States HistoryMilitary History20th Century United States History - General & MiscellaneousWorld War IINavy & Naval History20th Century American History - General & MiscellaneousWorld War II - General & MiscellaneousNaval Operations - World War IISubmarines - Military History