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[StartQuote] I have been trying for a long time to amplify or clarify some information about PT205. According to my sources, during the early months of 1944 when RON15 was in the waters off the coast of Southern France leading up to the invasion of Southern France (or possibly shortly after the invasion), the PT205 had an encounter with a German F Lighter. F Lighters were heavily armed and armored cargo carrying barges used by the German Coastal Forces in that area. The ensuing gunfight did not go well for PT205 as she was hit with at least 1 88mm cannon shell. The blast was enough to blow several sailors off the boat and kill half of the crew. The boat did not sink however and was towed back to port later on and repaired and a new crew placed on the boat. Has anybody seen a squadron action report that describes this incident? Is there a casualty list? Who died in this attack? Was it covered up for some reason? I would like to know exactly when and where it occurred and if you can find any information about this action, please let me know. Thanks! Jerry Jerry Gilmartin PT658 Crewman Portland OR[EndQuote]
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