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Frank J Andruss Sr
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 Posted on: Dec 13, 2021 - 1:47pm
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I have decided to research and work on a subject not really touched on. My research will be called "Afro Americans in the PT SERVICE during WWII". This is not going to be easy although I have found 4 men that served with the Squadrons during WWII. I have a few photos so far and will be working with Alyce at PT HEADQUARTERS to try and fill in some of the holes. Any help any of you may have please let me know. This photo shows Joshua Oneal onboard PT-195 with Squadron 12. One man from Springfield, Ma. served and his name was Bruce Bryant Jr.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Dec 16, 2021 - 4:18pm
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Thanks Jeff. I had long forgotten about this conversation, so what is here helps out a lot. I wish Glenn had left his E mail so i could obtain a few photos
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Dick
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Posted on: Dec 16, 2021 - 9:55pm
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Frankie . . .
I'll send you (by email) the last known email I had for Glenn Knoblock.
Dick . . . .
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Dec 17, 2021 - 5:18am
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You're welcome Frank.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Dec 17, 2021 - 9:22am
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Thanks Dick I got the E Mail and have sent him a message
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frankd
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Posted on: Dec 20, 2021 - 8:13pm
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| Looking forward to your findings. We have all seen and heard about the Red Tails and watched Cuba manning the .50 at Pearl to shoot down a Zero because he was done in the mess hall and took the initiative to grab a gun....but this photo is very interesting. At a time when African and Filipino Americans were shunted off into support jobs (orderlies, cooks, truck drivers, etc), here is a guy in a volunteer outfit who, for appearances, is just one of the combat crew. Hopefully he related his experiences from his point of view to someone in his family. |
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Dec 22, 2021 - 12:49pm
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Information is just incredibly difficult to find out of any of them went out on a PT Patrol. A real needle in a haystack
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PT127
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Posted on: Dec 23, 2021 - 9:27am
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I'd assume if he was a crewman he’d be listed in the Deck Logs. Which should show the dates onboard. The War Diaries would show the patrols for those dates.
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29navy
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Posted on: Dec 23, 2021 - 12:29pm
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Did a quick search on Oneal and Bryant, the two names from the first post. Havent found Oneal yet.
Bryant, his name is Desso Bruce Bryant, Jr. Appears he had been in the navy since 1936. Many different ships. He was in RON 1 (Div 1 - 1942), Ron 3 (Div 2 - 1942) and RON22 (1944).
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