Forgotten Hero: The Story of Jack Manch, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and the Self-Sacrifice of an American Warrior

by Charles Culbertson

At 6 feet 7 inches, Jack “Shorty” Manch was the tallest of Jimmy Doolittle’s fliers and also one of the most colorful. This biography details his life as a rambunctious kid growing up in Staunton, Virginia, his pranks in military academies and his incredible adventure as a member of the group who launched the first bombing raid on Tokyo. Manch died a hero, also, and his sacrifice over the skies of Las Vegas is explored in print here for the first time.

Genres: World War II

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 6, 2013

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful man!

I watched the film ‘Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo’ and am itching to read accounts of these ultra-brave Americans. This account of Jack Manch is terrific. With photos!!! RIP dear hero!!

[Mary Ellen Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good read.

This is a very good biography! It's a great story! I highly recommend this book to any history buff. I am VERY glad I stumbled upon it.