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 Author  Topic: Another PT Boater has passed
Jeff Sherry

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Jeff Sherry  Posted on: Jun 14, 2008 - 8:01pm
William "Bill" Sherry-Torpedoman Second Class-PT 342, Ron 24-passed away June 10, 2008, Meadville, Pennsylvania, he was 84.

My dad served aboard PT-342 in New Guinea and fired the torpedo that sank the Japanese minelayer off Cape Sansapore in September 1944. According to the official records, the only Japanese "ship" sunk by a PT Boat with a torpedo in the SW Pacific. He will be missed.

Jeff Sherry


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Will Day

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Sorry to hear of your dad's passing..

Will

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Frank J Andruss Sr

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Jeff:

I was sorry to hear that your Dad has passed on. I am sure that you and your Family were very proud of his accomplishments during WWII. Although his life here on earth has ended, he is now united with his Crew,standing ready to serve with the Lord's PT Fleet............


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  TED WALTHER

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Jeff;
My Condolences to you and your family, on the passing of your father.
TED


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colleen

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Sorry to hear this. I am just south of you near Cranberry. I would have loved to have heard your dad's stories.


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EARL RICHMOND

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PLEASE ACCEPT MY CONDOLENCES IN THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD.
IT, S ALWAYS SO SAD TO HEAR OF ANOTHER SHIPMATE PASSING ON BUT HE IS WITH HIS "BUDDIES" NOW AND SMILING DOWN ON THE REST OF US.
EARL PT 108

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Jeff Sherry

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Thank you to ALL of you who posted a reply. I can't tell you how much it means to us. Thanks. Dad was so very proud of being a PT Boater.
Thank you all.
Jeff Sherry


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Arthur Frongello

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Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. The PT Boat veterans left are aware that the fuel in our tanks is limited. We take comfort in the fact that we gave the war and life one hell of a ride.

To your dad, Mission Accomplished.

Arthur Frongello PT 302 Ron 22 QM 3c


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CJ Willis

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Jeff:
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your father and offer my sincere condolences. I just recently lost my wife of 63 years and know of the sadness you encounter. We PT vets are dwindling.
PT 242 - Ron 19-23

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Drew Cook

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Jeff,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your Father. God bless your Dad, and my sincere thanks for his service.

My Mom passed away just before Christmas, so I know what you are going through.

-- Drew


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