Tin Can Diary: The Diary of Earl W Foxwell, Jr.‘s tour of duty aboard the Destroyer USS Edwards DD-619

Tin Can Diary relates the story of the US Navy destroyer USS Edwards DD-619 during World War 2 in the Pacific, as told in the war diary of Earl W. Foxwell, Jr., the author’s father. It describes the wartime action and the daily routine of Earl and the Edwards’ crew, including the terrifying Kamikaze attacks of 1944 and 1945. Historical background details are included.