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Frank Andruss

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Anyone have a real nice color shot of Ron 16 Plaque or patch, not ones from PT Boats Inc, and the store. Need a good one for painting job.


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TED WALTHER

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Frank;
Here's one for you, but its expensive:
http://www.cowanauctions.com/peek-in-warehouse/item.aspx?ItemId=115053

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take care,
TED


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Frank Andruss

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Frank Andruss   Send Email To Frank Andruss Posted on: Dec 13, 2013 - 7:42am
Thanks Ted, that will do just fine. I checked that site, but I think this is an old post. If I had the extra dough I would have bid on that for sure. I don't know if the jacket sold or what. What a great piece. I had a jacket like this in my 1998 Exhibit painted like this, only it was Ron 17. The guy who had it loaned it, in fact I think he just donated it to PT BOATS INC.


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  Jerry Gilmartin

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Hi Frank,
Over in Fall River I took this photo of the RON16 display on board the Battleship Mass PT Boat Museum. I think this is supposed to be a popular comic strip character Snuffy Smith (a moonshiner) riding a torpedo. I hope this is helpful. Jerry

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Jerry Gilmartin
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Portland OR

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Frank Andruss

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Frank Andruss   Send Email To Frank Andruss Posted on: Dec 13, 2013 - 12:37pm
Thanks Jerry, funny how the patch doesn't show the flying Bee, which i think that is what it is, showing up here.


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TED WALTHER

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Snuffy Smith is correct. The moonshiner got drafted into the Navy. It was also referring to the first CO. Bee or Mosquito, Snuffy just got stung in the back of the head.
Take care,
TED


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Drew Cook

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Looks a little like Snuffy Smith, but Snuffy was short and not so chubby (as on the jacket art). Looks more like J. Wellington Wimpy from the "Popeye" cartoons to my eye.

The jug of corn does go more with Snuffy, though.


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Hi! I see this is an old bit of messages that came up on a Google search with my grandfather’s name. I imagine he was a LT during his PT boat days. Russell H Smith, who had a big nose, went by Snuffy Smith until the day he died. I cannot see the photos in this message and hope you can help me see them.

Thank you all for your device!

Vera


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Dick

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Dick   Send Email To Dick Posted on: Apr 3, 2022 - 9:59am


The missing photos from above post, have been reinstated.

Please be mindful that all of the information and photos on this forum have been supplied by members over the last twenty five years. if you are looking for something specific please note that in a photo and I'am sure anyone with information will be happy to supply the info.

Dick . . .


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Welcome Vera!

Nice work Dick! I think that in a past life you must have been an archeologist. I figured that those photos were lost for good...


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