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This message is reposted from the other thread Colleen had earlier about "strange questions but I am going to ask anyways"

Hi Colleen, I saw your post about the national archives and remembered this post. I have some info about PT 300 and RON16 and what happened to PT300 from the written Squadron History compiled by Chief Cook Alfred Piotter. If you are interested, send me your email address. You can email me offline if you want. This history also describes in detail the loss of LST 605 and another message board reader, I think his name is Don Webb had an uncle Donald Fuelhart who died on the beach when the ship was attacked and I have some details on that also. Please let me know. 
By the way paraphrasing from the  Ron16 history, it says the plane that hit it was a Val (Jap Dive Bomber) and "around 1600 just after the "All Clear" signal was sent out, suddenly several Vals came in and tried bombing the group. One dropped a couple of bombs that missed, then another came in for a dive but turned away under heavy fire. He appeared to be leaving but suddenly heeled over and came directly at PT300. LCDR Colvin gave the PT300 a last second turn to the right. The pilot had apparently anticipated this maneuver, and he swung right with the boat and crashed into the engine room (the middle of the boat) and split the PT300 in half. The stern sank immediately, the bow burned for 8 hours. All but one of her men were killed or wounded. seriously wounding LCDR Colvin. Everett Nussman TM2/c was the only survivor unhurt. He was at the twin .50 cal Machinegun. He kept firing until the plane was almost ready to strike, and then ducked down into the bottom of the gun tub. The explosion caved the turret in on him but he wriggled free and dove overboard. PT222 and others worked to rescue the survivors, and retrieve some of the dead, including MM1/c Brunner (KIA) and LCDR Colvin (WIA)"
Colleen, I can also get the history of every event where PT300 is mentioned up to this event beginning with its delivery to Ron 16B in New Orleans including what ships were used to transport it to the front lines. Let me know if you want this info.

Jerry Gilmartin 
PT658 restoration crew

Jerry Gilmartin[EndQuote]

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