About The Author |
USS INDEPENDENCE CVL-22 A War Diary of the Nation’s First Dedicated Night Carrier |
ISBN: 978-0-9838869-1-4 |
John G. Lambert
Background related to the book:
In the US Naval Reserve John served in a squadron for 9 months aboard the CVA-31, USS Bonne Homme Richard. in the 1965-1966 era.
The Bon Homme Richard was a Essex Class carrier that actually served with the CVL-22 during the later parts of WWII. |
Involved in aviation since 1970, John built, flew and raced his airplane, a Burt Rutan designed Varieze. |
The book has involved approx. 6 years of research, with trips across the nation to places including NARA - The National Archives in College Park, the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola, Tailhook Association in San Diego, to name a few. |