My Eternal Heroes

About the Book

This vivid story from an Anglo-Irish-American veteran of World War II tells firsthand of the terror and hardship of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz on London and the bravery of the British during those eighteen months when they stood alone against Germany and Italy. Tapping into the memories etched deeply into his mind while a young man, McCarthy tells of his coming of age in war-torn London. His unique perspective as an Irishman born in Wales, raised in London, and immigrated to the United States offers a truly unique voice in the narrative of World War II.

About the Author

Desmond Joseph McCarthy was born in 1925 in the Rhondda Valley in Wales to an Irish Catholic family. He experienced World War II Britain as both a civilian and a Royal Navy mechanic. He immigrated to the United States in 1948 at age 22. He is an avid singer, storyteller, and sports fan. This is his first book.