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TED WALTHER
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 Posted on: Aug 31, 2012 - 7:55am
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Charlie;
His 2006 obit states Midshipman School University of Chicago. This is another first for me as I thought all of the earlier Melville Class students all went through Northwestern University. I am at work now, I will finish answering this when I get home.
Take care,
TED
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Aug 31, 2012 - 3:23pm
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Charlie;
Here is an update:
Carlton was a graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and Washington and Lee University, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In 1946, he married Clare G. Harrington in Newport, R.I.
At the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and attended the University of Chicago for training.
When he headed out on his last patrol Carlton Lee Byrd died at home on Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Take care,
TED
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Posted on: Jul 18, 2016 - 3:11pm
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All;
I know this is an old thread, but I am Still learning about Carlton L. "The Byrd Dog" Byrd!
Today while I finished reading Rick Desloge's HELL ON KEELS The Saga of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 12. In the Appendix E is Sam Goddess' RON 12 Crewmembers List, and guess who showed up:
BYRD, Carlton L.,Lt.(jg.), to Dec 43,PT 150(Lady Lucifer).! I knew he was in RON 12, but did not know which boat. WOW! what a career!
So as of this date(7/18/2016) his PT service looks like this: MTBSTC, PT 114(RON 5, 2, 6, 8), PT 150(RON 12), MTBSTC/RON 4, PT 569(RON 38).
I will not be surprised if I find out more especially prior to PT 114, or after RON 38, such as RON 38 XO Staff, or even Base CO/XO in the Philippines somewhere, after the war ended.
Take care,
TED
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Posted on: Jul 30, 2016 - 1:23pm
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Ted,
I think you have this............. it's for all the guys and girls interested in Ron 38.
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Posted on: Jul 30, 2016 - 1:29pm
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Steve;
Yep, you gave it to me. the RON 12 assignment is the new addition to the BYRD DOG's career.
Thanks!
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TED
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