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Nathaniel Smith

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This is a picture of Ron 9. I believe it was taken about August 1943.
Can you help me identify others in this picture?

My father, Lt.(jg.) Hamlin Smith, is the back row 1st from the left.
Lt. Comdr. Hank Brantingham is first row 4th from the left.
It might be Lt. Comdr Robert Kelly in the back row 5th from the left.




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Drew Cook

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Nat,

Don't know about Brantingham, but that's definitely Kelly in the back row center, arms folded and wearing an overseas cap.


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OFFICER ON CDR. KELLY'S LEFT I BELIEVE IS LT. WILLIAM F. "BUD" LIEBENOW, SKIPPER OF PT 157.
TAKE CARE,
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I sent this to Capt Liebenow yesterday to see if he can and would be able to fill in any names.


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TheBridge

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Captain Liebenow said "That is Kelly center standing, I am far right bottom row in over seas cap setting. Bud L"

In conversation today he seems to know more of them and will try and write them down this week.

Bridge


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Nat, here are three RON 9 photos.


RON 9 Commissioning. Kelly at center.


RON 9 men during visit by Admiral Halsey.




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TED WALTHER

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Alex;
Thanks for the great photos! Bridge I am sure will forward these to Bud.
This fills in alot of blanks.
Thanks,
TED



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I agree, a great set of RON 9 photos!

Yes, I just sent them off to Bud. I've asked if he can fill in any of the blanks of who's who so we'll see.

Bridge


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Nathaniel Smith

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Nathaniel Smith   Send Email To Nathaniel Smith Posted on: Apr 27, 2010 - 6:20pm
Thanks for the great Ron 9 images.
My earlier identification of Brantingham was based on the tipped-in photograph I found on the internet. The background image seems to have been taken at the same time as my earlier post.



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Nathaniel Smith

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Nathaniel Smith   Send Email To Nathaniel Smith Posted on: Mar 11, 2012 - 7:32am
Pat Rogers wanted me to post this again to try to id the remaining officers but I have received help from Stan Marshall's daughter ... thank-you
How did we do?


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