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 Author  Topic: Set 2 - 5 new Melville Photos from Frank Adruss
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MORE MELVILLE PHOTO'S from Frank Andruss:




#40. This picture taken in September 1944, shows trainees working on Life Raft. Not sure what is happening on the Bow. Sailor has a cylinder, the other an Ax.



#41. PT 486 at the Quay Wall. This boat would later become a sightseeing boat in Wildwood, NJ.



#42. Trainees in 1944 getting first hand look at the 50 caliber workings. Wish I had this set up in my Exhibit.



#43. One of the Mess Halls at Melville shows the boys with a hardy appetite. Taken in the Fall of 1943.



#44. Trainees learning the inner workings of the 40MM Bofors Cannon. Taken in the summer of 1944.




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Frank J Andruss Sr

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I wonder how hard it would be to recreate that 50 caliber training mount used at melville. That would make a great display would it not?


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Another look at Melville is upcoming, thanks to Dick who after I scan the photo's puts them on this site. My special thanks to him for all he does for this message board and for helping all of us. Also a nice welcome to Charlie who is working hard to create a book on Melville. I will be in line for that one.


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