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[StartQuote] James, My father-in-law TPM John E Mirus was in RON5 from Dec 1943 til Jan 45. He was on PT-63 the day of the fire. He trained on 107 when he first arrived in the squadron. Was assigned to 108 just after the fire. He passed about 3 years ago. What I remember him saying about the fire was: 1- PT-63 was "inboard" which he explained as the dock being parallel to the shore and 63 was closest to shore 2- He was below deck when someone hollered fire. He hit the ladder and went over the side 3- He cut his arms and legs on the Coral bottom. He called this his only injury of the war. 3A - He was picking small pieces of metal out of his arms until the last days of his life - I think he had more injuries than coral cuts. That is about all I can relate. Like many WW II vets he was very reticent to discuss his service. Give your father best wishes from the Mirus Family. Rick Schaefer Splinter PT 63 108 TM2c John E Mirus Solomon Islands Dec 43 - Jan 45[EndQuote]
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