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Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:36 am
by Apollo11
Hi all,
James D. Hornfischer, author of "Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" and "The Fleet At Flood Tide" passed on 1 June 2021
RIP
He was young... [:(]
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:51 am
by dr.hal
Sad! I enjoyed all three books.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:57 am
by SuluSea
Prayers for him and those closest to him.
FWIW he also wrote Ship of Ghosts; The USS Houston story , which was very enjoyable.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:32 pm
by fcooke
Ouch. I also have all the first three mentioned books. Not sure about the Houston book. I'm also pretty sure I attended an online seminar a few months ago where he was the headliner. Not 100% sure, memory and all. RIP
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:05 pm
by rustysi
Such news is always sad. RIP.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:42 pm
by BBfanboy
An author and historian whose works were an easy read but gripping by the way he put you right into the combat. RIP with our salutes.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:30 pm
by Major Shane
Very sad. I just finished his book #3, Fleet at Flood Tide a couple months ago. Always found his research spot on and his prose easy to read. We lost good one.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:40 pm
by sstevens06
Very sad news. RIP.
Have been re-reading "The Fleet At Flood Tide" - the book is on my nightstand now.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:49 am
by dwesolick
This is terrible news. His books were just superb. Neptune's Inferno is by far my favorite account of the Guadalcanal campaign. The audio version of this book is fantastic. Listened to it many times. God bless him and his family.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:31 am
by CaptBeefheart
May he rest in peace. Really liked his style of writing.
Regards,
CB
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:51 am
by HansBolter
All should aspire to such a lasting legacy.
His works live on.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:35 am
by LST Express
This is sad news, God bless him and his family.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:50 pm
by eskuche
RIP. Just discovered his books last week.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:34 pm
by mikkey
Very ad news. RIP.
RE: Semi OT: James D. Hornfischer ("Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors", "Neptune’s Inferno" died
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:34 pm
by anarchyintheuk
RIP. Really enjoyed Ship of Ghosts.