1st EDITION “GENERAL WAINWRIGHT’S STORY” – WITH RARE “SKINNY WAINWRIGHT” NICKNAME SIGNATURE

1st EDITION “GENERAL WAINWRIGHT’S STORY” – WITH RARE “SKINNY WAINWRIGHT” NICKNAME SIGNATURE

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General Jonathan "Skinny" Wainwright (1883–1953) was a US Army officer who commanded Allied forces in the Philippines during WWII. After overseeing the largest surrender in American history on Corregidor in May 1942, he spent three years as a mistreated POW, returned as a celebrated hero, received the Medal of Honor, and died in 1953.   He was given the moniker “Skinny” because of his tall, lean, and bony physical build. Although he grew to 6-foot-2, he arrived at West Point weighing just 125 pounds, making his slender frame highly noticeable. The nickname stuck with him throughout his entire 40-year military career.

Signed examples of Wainwright’s work are uncommon; inscriptions using the nickname “Skinny” are especially scarce, and are rarely encountered in first editions of his own wartime memoir. Most known examples bear formal signatures only.  The book itself was published in 1946 by Doubleday and “Skinny’s” prominent notation can be found on the first flyleaf.  Some light wear to the edges of the cloth cover is noted, as well as loosening along the spine.  Gilt text is in good condition on the front face, with some remaining on the spine.  All binding is tight and secure while all pages are free of wear and damage. Dimensions are 5.7” x 8.4”.

An exceptionally rare link to the hero of Bataan - General Jonathan “Skinny” Wainwright.  [jet][ph:L]

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