Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the

Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II

On August 18, 1945, US Army sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Marchione, a gunner in the US Air Forces, died like so many before him in World War IIâ€”quietly, cradled in the arms of a buddy. Though tragic, Marchioneâ€™s death would have been no more notable than any other had he not had the dubious distinction of being the last American killed in World War II combat.

Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the authorâ€™s exclusive interviews with many of the storyâ€™s key participants, Last to Die is a rousing tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.
Country USA
Manufacturer Da Capo Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-07-14
Format Kindle eBook

Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II