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Pat Matthews
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Posted on: Jul 9, 2015 - 5:56am
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And here's the caption
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Jeff D |
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Posted on: Jul 9, 2015 - 7:11am
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It's new to me Pat, great find thank you for sharing! There's something about the .50 cal. "box with a barrel" that I really like. And what an impressive service history it has.
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Pat Matthews
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Posted on: Jul 9, 2015 - 7:46am
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And note that caption says it's part of a series of photos... where are the others?
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Jul 9, 2015 - 6:06pm
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Pat;
MoMM 2/c Charles M. "Tubby" Kiefer was 3rd Engineer and Plankowner on LTjg Henry Stillwell Taylor's PT 46 RON 3(2) and also a student in Packard Engine Class USN-10-11, April-May 1941, and a photo of the class is on Gene's website.
Really nice photo, especially showing the Colt mount.
Take care,
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Wayne Traxel
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Posted on: Jul 10, 2015 - 12:28pm
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Hi Pat,
As Ted mentioned its a Colt mount, can't recall the Mark. Believe Chip Marshal knows. This mount was designed to replace the Dewandre mount. A number of the early 20-44 series 77'ers had these mounts as did PT's 45 through 48 of the second series. PT's 59 through 68 had the more familiar Mk-17 Twin 50's mount.
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