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 Author  Topic: Aviation Art Ordeal--ebay
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This picture for sale represents an attact by 38 Japanese aircraft on PT 190 and PT 191, Ron 12 on the morning of December 27, 1943. The boats shot down several airplanes. Although PT 191 was damaged, both boats returned to Dreger under their own power.

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More information about the painting. The artist is Jack Fellows. On ebay I could not determine if the item for sale was original or a reproduction. A small print of the picture, 6" x 5", is reproduced on the cover of "The Saga of MTB Squadron 12". The book was sold by PT Boats, Inc. but it is not on the ship's store listing today. If you would like to have a small glossy print, try to find a copy of the book.

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When was this book produced? I would like to get a copy of it. I should have gotten it when it first came out. Sam Goddess and Bill Costello came to my unit back in 2000, Our XO sponsored the former RON 12 members at a ceromony we had for them. A copy of RON 12's commissioning program was given to all that attended. I still have mine.
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I have an original copy of that booklet in my Exhibit, along with a couple of pictures. I will have to wait until the exhibit is over to scan the pictures, but I think one is Harlie at a table with others, and one shows more folks at a table. I love the program. I can't even remember where I picked it up. I even have the original sheet music for the song made about Ron 12, which as i heard it played only one time.............


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The picture was reproduced on the cover of "Hell on Keels The Saga of Motor Boat Squadron 12". The book was published in 2001. It was marketed by PT Boats, Inc., but I could not find it listed with their current book list. You might ask PT Boats if any copies are available. I have an early complimentary copy of the book as a thank you for helping in financing the book project.

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HELL ON KEELS is for sale at jackfellows.com/books.

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