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[StartQuote] Bob we had a crew of 2 officers and 13 enlisted men on the 242. At General Quarters: Cockpit; 2 officers Charthouse: 2 men (radioman and quartermaster) Bow 37 mm:. 2 men (gunner and loader) 2- twin 50's bow mounted in front of the charthouse: - one man (he fired both guns depending on whether a starboard or port strafe) 2 - twin fifty turrets: Two men (gunners) One 20 mm. midships: 2 men (gunner and loader) The loader was also the torpedoman 37 mm Field artillery stern gun: 3 men (pointer, trainer and loader) Engine room: one man (motormac) They were a great crew. Most of us were together for 13 months. Five of us are left now. I still keep in touch with them. C. J. Willis[EndQuote]
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