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Kent Young

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My Great Uncle, James C. Herrin "Cheese" was a GM2 on PT 282 and previously PT 283. His records show he made 78 patrols between January 8, 1944 and June ?, 1945. (anybody remember him?) I am confused by his record, as he is suddenly at RS Boston, Mass on 6/16/45, where he is awarded a Purple Heart on 7/25/45 by Commander Naval Forces, Northern Solomons. Then on 8/4/45 he is at TADCEN Shoemaker, CA; then on 8/21 at USNH Shoemaker and then on 8/29 at USNH San Diego. Does this scenario make sense? What was RS Boston MA and why would he have been sent there from RON 23 and then returned to Shoemaker, CA? I thought RON 23 was in the Philippines by the summer of 45, so would the Purple Heart have been from an incident much earlier, ie the sinking of PT 283? I will greatly appreciate any help in clarifying this sequence of events.


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Kent Young

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Additional comments concerning this posting: I received the action report for the sinking of PT 283. James Herrin was not aboard this boat at that time - so I was wrong in that "educated" assumption. His Purple Heart must have been for injury received in action on PT 282, as it is the only boat he apparently served aboard (it is the only boat listed in his records and Ron 23 is the only PT squadron listed in his records.) I also discovered that the RS Boston Mass was a Receiving Ship, which apparently transported him back to the States.
I am confused by his Purple Heart incident - family members tell me that a bomb went off and that he was in the water for 15 hours or so. He lost some of his hearing from the blast, but he returned to duty. This incident apparently occurred before Nov or Dec 1944. Supposedly, the boat was "blown out from under him," which is why I had assumed it was sunk. From what I have found, Squadron 23 only lost PT 283 in such an incident. I suppose, he could have been blown off of PT 282, which remained operational.
Does anyone out there have any suggestions or remember anything that might enlighten what really happened here?
Thanks!



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Will Day

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Kent: Don't know if this could have had anything to do with it, but the 282 WAS involved in a collision with PT-279 that resulted in injured crewmen.

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Kent Young

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Thank you, Will. I did consider that previously, but the circumstances don't match what family members describe. Cheese's brother-in-law, whom I've spoken with about this, served in the Navy at the same time but at different commands. They met on Manus in November or December 1944, after the incident occurred. He said that it was a Japanese bomb and not artillery that wounded Cheese Herrin and he had thought it was while Cheese was aboard PT 282.


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Robert Lamborne

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My Dad, William (Bill) Lamborne was on the 279 during the collision with the 282. The 279 lost a man overboard during the collision, but I do not think there were any other serious injuries that night.

It's ironic that I saw this posting refering to his boat today. Dad passed away last night


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Kent Young

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Thank you for the reply. You have my condolences for the loss of your father.
I recently received the Ron 23 War Diary which details the collission. If you give me your email, I will forward it to you - I have it transcribed in WORD. It only mentions the men lost and a couple of others, not your father, but it is interesting.
I am still working out details concerning my uncle's service before I submit the reports of both this incident and the sinking of PT 283 to PT Boats, Inc.
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Robert Lamborne

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Kent:

Thank you for your reply. I would appreciate having a copy of that. My email address is: rl54@charter.net. After I read over the report, I may be able to add a few details that you might be interested in.

Last Thanksgiving, I took my Dad to Fredricksburg, Texas where a restored PT Boat is on display. The museum staff was wonderful and actually allowed us to go on deck. Dad showed me where he was standing when the collision occured. He was getting feeble at that time, but it was a great experience for both of us.

Thank you again.

Robert Lamborne


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CJ Willis

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Kent: You mention having a War Diary of Ron 23. I would like very much to read it. I was in Ron 19 as gunner on P.T. 242. Ron 19 was decomissioned on May 15, 1944 and P.T. 242 was placed in Ron 23. I was in Ron 23 aboard 242 from May 15, 1944 to December 1944 operating out of Green Island. Our crew was relieved of duty at that time and sent back to the States for leave.

At the time of the collision of PT 282 and PT 279 we were in Rendova. I have an account of the collison written by our Exec. based on reports he received at that time.

Again, I would like to see the Ron 23 War Diary. If possible.
E-Mail: randocjw@aol.com

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Robert Lamborne

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C.J.:

Would it be possible to get a copy of the account of the collision? As I mentioned, my Dad was on the 279 that night. I would really like to read that.

Robert Lamborne


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CJ Willis

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Robert;
Will E-Mail you what I have.

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