LOCKWOOD, Charles A.; Hans Christian Adamson.

Through Hell and Deep Water.

New York: Greenberg: Publisher , 1956.

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First Edition of Charles A. Lockwood and Hans Christian Adamson's Through Hell and Deep Water; inscribed by Charles A. Lockwood to "The Florence Nightingale of Oak Knoll" Margaret Soto

First edition of this compelling historical account of Sam Dealey and his crew on the U.S.S. Harder during World War II. Octavo, original publisher's cloth, top stain green, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles A. Lockwood on the half-title page, "To Lt. Comdr. Margaret Soto U.S.N. The Florence Nightingale of Oak Knoll - with much appreciation - Charles A. Lockwood, 20 September 1957." The recipient, Margaret Soto entered the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps in 1942 and served at various locations, including New Caledonia, New Zealand, aboard the U.S.S. Mitchell, and across the United States. Her first and last assignment was Oak Knoll Hospital in Oakland, California, and she was selected as personal nurse to Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz after his retirement. Soto concluded her military career in 1964 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid.

Through Hell and Deep Water by Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood and Hans Christian Adamson offers a gripping narrative of six perilous submarine patrols carried out by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Based on official reports and personal accounts of the Navy's deadly submarine the U.S.S. Harder under the command of Sam Dealey, the book captures the intensity of undersea combat and the psychological and physical toll on the crews involved. These six missions, selected for their exceptional daring and strategic impact, illustrate the vital role of submarines in the Pacific Theater. The crews featured in the book received numerous honors for their bravery, including Navy Crosses, Silver Stars, and Presidential Unit Citations. Combining Lockwood’s operational authority with Adamson’s storytelling, the work not only documents the technical and tactical aspects of submarine warfare but also commemorates the valor and sacrifice of those who served beneath the waves.