In his book, “The Story of Wake Island,” Major James P.S. Devereux, who commanded the garrison at Wake, describes Henry Elrod trying to nurse his crippled fighter back to the island. “ ...

But for the Marines on Wake Is land it ... planes still on the island (eight had been smashed by the enemy) or by fire from his six 5-in. guns, little Jimmie Devereux sank the cruiser and one ...