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Michael Snodgrass
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Posted on: Mar 14, 2012 - 1:37pm
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What a great book! I read it in 2 days! Couldnt put it down! Going to order the DVD version soon.
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CJ Willis
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Posted on: Mar 14, 2012 - 2:31pm
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I too ordered Mr. Prescott's book - did not know it was available until it was mentioned here on the board. I enjoyed reading it. I especially liked the pictures and description at Calvertville. I was there at about the same time he mentions. We were never based at the Russells and was only at the base enroute to Rendova a couple of times so I don't remember much about it. The book is very factual.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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 Posted on: Mar 14, 2012 - 6:03pm
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Hello CJ
It's always nice to hear from you on the message board. I hope all is well with you............
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CJ Willis
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Posted on: Mar 15, 2012 - 7:41am
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Frank Thanks for acknowledging my comments. Not many of us "old salts" write on the message board anymore. I miss the discussions with Earl Richmond, Bob Pickett and others that we used to have on the board. God has blessed me with reasonablly good health for 87 and I am thankful for that. I keep busy and work out regularly at the fitness center. I also enjoy reading the message board and certainly appreciate what you young guys do to promote PT Boats.
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Mar 15, 2012 - 11:38am
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C.J.
Good to hear from you again. previously mentioned in an earlier post in this tread, "Ken Never made it to Rendova". Yes, he and PT 48 did, it was after the boats conversion( two roll-off racks, MK 13 torpedoes, SO-A Radar, and a low mounted 37mm on the bow) This photo is not only in Ken's book but also Al's I will post it later, It is of PT 48 at the pier on Bau Island, and maybe you can I.D. it but there is a building in front of the boat, maybe it's the chow hall? I am guessing but I believe the time frame is Oct-Nov 1943, RON 2 was decommissioned on 11,November 1943, and every 77' Elco was transferred to RON 3(PT 's 21,23,25,26,36-40,45-48,59,60,61).
. RON 3 boats did move up to Bau, and remained in this area until late Spring 1944 for training purposes and shuttling personel back to Tulagi. This is also the time frame PT 48 was detached to Marine Parachute Regiment 1.
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TED
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