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 Author  Topic: Nolan B. (Kirk) Kirkman
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I am looking for any information concerning my father, Nolan Kirkman. I know that he was rated as a Machinist Mate; an instructor in Detroit at Packard Motor before going to the south pacific. Any information about him or his boat or squardon would be helpful. I contacted BNP but they can back without any information.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Jeff Kirkman
jeff.kirkman@yahoo.com


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Jeff,
Your Dad's name does show up in the book "Knights of the Sea" but found no further info found on Ron or boat number.
Gary


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According to the PT Boater list, he was assigned to BASE 10 and LADAVA 717 (this was at Milne Bay in New Guinea).



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ADDITIONAL INFO:

Nolan B. Kirkman

Date of current enlistment – 11/20/42

MoMM2

Arrived to BASE 10 on April 3, 1943

Advanced to MoMM1 on 10/1/43

Transferred to Packard PT Mech Eng Overhaul Unit, Milne Bay, for duty 6/26/44

So it appears that he was assigned to shore commands and not to a squadron.


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