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[StartQuote] Additional comments concerning this posting: I received the action report for the sinking of PT 283. James Herrin was not aboard this boat at that time - so I was wrong in that "educated" assumption. His Purple Heart must have been for injury received in action on PT 282, as it is the only boat he apparently served aboard (it is the only boat listed in his records and Ron 23 is the only PT squadron listed in his records.) I also discovered that the RS Boston Mass was a Receiving Ship, which apparently transported him back to the States. I am confused by his Purple Heart incident - family members tell me that a bomb went off and that he was in the water for 15 hours or so. He lost some of his hearing from the blast, but he returned to duty. This incident apparently occurred before Nov or Dec 1944. Supposedly, the boat was "blown out from under him," which is why I had assumed it was sunk. From what I have found, Squadron 23 only lost PT 283 in such an incident. I suppose, he could have been blown off of PT 282, which remained operational. Does anyone out there have any suggestions or remember anything that might enlighten what really happened here? Thanks! [EndQuote]
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