Corry: A D-Day Survivor's Stories About the Destroyer That Led the Normandy Invasion

by Kevin McKernon, Francis M. McKernon

June 6, 1944: D-Day – After leading the massive Allied invasion armada of more than 5,000 ships into the battle that was the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler, off Utah Beach the destroyer USS Corry (DD-463) engaged in fierce combat with German artillery firing from the Normandy shore. A prime target at the front of the invasion force, she was the only U.S. destroyer sunk on D-Day. After abandoning ship, crewmembers fought to survive in bone-chilling water for more than two hours as they awaited rescue under constant enemy fire. Read fascinating stories that include D-Day front-line action, U-boat patrol, the Battle of the Atlantic, and more. These stories of Corry Chief Radio Technician and D-Day survivor Francis "Mac" McKernon proudly pay tribute to those who served on the USS Corry – the destroyer that led the Normandy invasion.

203 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003