Freepers, I need some first-hand info from someone who has served in WW II, or shortly thereafter (say, up to 1950) in the Navy, preferably aboard a carrier or as a pilot. I need detail that will be hard to find in most typical history books. Depending on the level of information provided, I not only will be willing to give a cover "contributing editor" credit, but would consider cutting the person in for a share of the royalties.