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Jun 10, 1999 · Kenneth Dodson, who wrote best-selling books about his experiences as a seaman in World War II, died on May 24 at his home in Stanwood, Wash. He was 91. After graduating from high school, Mr....
May 24, 1999 · After graduating from high school, Mr. Dodson spent 20 years in the Merchant Marine. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, he enlisted in the Navy and saw action in nine major battles, including Okinawa.
It was produced by Howard Christie from a screenplay by Ted Sherdeman based on the 1953 novel by Kenneth M. Dodson (1907–1999), who served on the USS Pierce (APA-50) in World War II and used his experiences there as a guide for his novel.
Kenneth Dodson (the author of “Away All Boats”) served as an officer aboard the Attack Transport USS Pierce (APA 50) during World War II. My Dad served as a Gunners Mate 3rd, then 2nd, then 1at Class aboard the same ship during the same time.
After graduating from high school, Mr. Dodson spent 20 years in the Merchant Marine. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, he enlisted in the Navy and saw action in nine major battles, including Okinawa.
Kenneth M. Dodson was born on 11 October 1907 in Luanda, Angola. He was a writer, known for Away All Boats (1956) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). He died on 24 May 1999 in Stanwood, Washington, USA.
May 11, 2023 · Away All Boats. by. Kenneth Dodson. Publication date. 1955-01-01. Publisher. Little Brown & Co., Boston, Collection. internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled.
