The author's perception and good sense make this a memoir of distinction and a most worthwhile addition to the naval literature of the Second World War.

The Times Literary Supplement

A superb account of one man's 1939-1945 war experiences in the Royal Navy. He was involved in minesweeping and sunk at Dunkirk whilst helping the evacuation of the BE. Later in the war he helped to mastermind Operation Husky and the landing at Salerno. Excellent reading.

[unknown]

This is a rare and delightful naval autobiography which in two volumes spans the war years and the atom age to follow.

This is not a history: I’m so glad it’s not; if you need to know the facts there are so many titles out there. Instead it’s a deeply personal progress through these times and is a treasured insight into how life actually was then, and for that I’m sincerely grateful that Captain Tony McCrum has shared it with us.

Julian Stockwin

I really enjoyed this book, really enjoyed it. Tony McCrum describes the most extraordinary events of his life as a junior officer during the Second World War. The narrative is delightful, the humour comes through. We 'grow up' with the young McCrum - only 20 when he starts the war, and a seasoned veteran and true survivor when he finishes. A true reflection of the spirit which we have come to expect from the men of Tony McCrum's generation.

MARTIN EWENCE, COMMANDER RM

The memoirs of Captain Tony McCrum RN, including: joining the Navy in 1932, his service throughout the Second World War and his retirement in 1963 when he embarked on a career in industry.

Pennant

This is obviously the work of a thoughtful and modest man. Sunk by Stukas is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of war at sea, covering naval training, the work of mine-sweepers, the landings in Italy towards the end of the conflict and service in the British Pacific Fleet. McCrum survived the dramas of Dunkirk and also run-ins with authority as a young officer and he vividly conveys both the moments of black humour and also fear that came his way during the war. Highly recommended.

Warships International Fleet Review

Tony McCrum, born in 1919 to a navy lieutenant father and a mother who came from a family of naval officers, tells the story of his own naval journey throughout WWII. From his beginnings at the Naval College of Dartmouth in 1932; through his completion of midshipman's time aboard HMS Royal Oak between 1936 and 1939; and subsequent time aboard HMS Skipjack, HMS Bridlington, HMS Mendip, and HMS Largs, his story graphically and captivatingly recounts the triumphs and tribulations of his encounters aboard each throughout the years between 1932 and 1945. It was in this latter year that as Staff Signals Officer of 8th Destroyer Flotilla, having worked his way through the ranks, and bound for war with Japan, that finally the end of WWII was celebrated. This book is a notably gripping recollection of one man's personal account of this period, and will be enjoyed by military historians, students of history, and inspirational story seekers alike.

Phil