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Walter Karig (November 13, 1898 – September 30, 1956) [1] [2] [3] was a prolific writer, who served as a US naval captain. Karig wrote a number of works on Allied naval operations during World War II. He also wrote scripts for the television series Victory at Sea.
Apr 1, 2019 · Walter Karig was born in New York, New York on 13 November 1898, son of Martin and Elsie (Ellis) Karig. He received his early education in schools of New York City, and studied...
Walter Karig was a naval reserve officer and a prolific writer of novels and articles about naval battles and history. He co-authored several books in the Battle Report series, based on his personal experience and research.
Feb 5, 2013 · The Makin Island Raid at 70. Capt. Walter Karig, USNR and Cdr. Eric Purdon, USNR. August 16, 2012 9:39 PM - Updated: February 5, 2013 8:24 PM. On August 17, 1942 211 Marines set out from two submarines to Makin Island, the home of a Japanese seaplane base.
Captain Walter Karig, U. S. Naval Reserve After a successful career as a Washington and foreign correspondent for magazines and newspapers, Captain Rang joined the Naval Reserve in 1942. The author of numerous novels in addition to the previous volumes of the Battle Report series, he is at present on duty in the Navy Office of Public ...
Sep 8, 2023 · Karig was a prolific writer who served as a US naval captain. Karig wrote a number of works on Allied naval operations during World War II. He also wrote scripts for the television series Victory at Sea. Besides his works on naval history, Karig was a novelist, publishing under his own name, and a journalist.
WASHINGTON,' Sept. 30Walter Karig, an author and a retired naval officer, died today at the Bethesda (Md.) Naval Hospital after an illness of several months. His age was 57.
