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IAFF2377
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Posted on: Jun 17, 2008 - 6:03pm
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I am interested in contacting anyone who may have served on PT 310 with my father in the Mediteranean. My father passed away in 2005. He was a gunners mate 2c.
I have numerous pictures that my father took that may be of interest to those who served with him. I would also like to get in touch with those who served with my father. |
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newsnerd99
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Posted on: Jun 17, 2008 - 7:02pm
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Let me be the first to welcome you to the boards! What was your father's name? My grandfather served in the Med as well, but in Squadron 15. They would have (in the first couple of months that your dad's squadron was in the theater) been operating in and out of the same bases.
As for the pictures - we love them here and would always appreciate anything you can share. Plus, there are a couple of members with sizeable photo collections - you might find some new photos of the 310 simply by asking. Good luck!
Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
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newsnerd99
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Posted on: Jun 18, 2008 - 3:53am
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Here a link to the Defenders of America, the group associated with PT's 305, 309 and 761. They have a great photo collection from your father's Ron in the Med:
http://www.defendersofamerica.org/DOANM_WWII_Photos.cfm
Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
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Roger D Rook
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2009 - 9:00am
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Hi,
My father also served on PT 310 but he also passed away. I would be very interested in conversing with you. My email address is rdlams@verizon.net
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Will Day
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Posted on: Sep 9, 2009 - 2:07pm
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I have one photo of the 310 nested with some Ron 15 boats.
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Roger D Rook
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Posted on: Sep 11, 2009 - 7:15am
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Will...Thanks for the photo! Unfortunately none of the photos that I have show the nickname of the 310. Thanks, Roger
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Roger D Rook
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Posted on: Sep 11, 2009 - 7:17am
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Does anyone have other photos showing the 310 and/or it's nickname?
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Arthur Frongello
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Posted on: Sep 11, 2009 - 7:51am
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I think the name for PT 310 was "The Fascinating Bitch". I was on the PT 302 named the 2% as 2% of the Navy never got the word.
PT 309 was Frankie as Frank Sinatra took the crew to dinner before the baot went overseas.
I will look through my photos and see if I can find the names of the other boats in Ron 22.
Go get 'em.
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Will Day
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Posted on: Sep 11, 2009 - 9:46am
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Thanks, Arthur!
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IAFF2377
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Posted on: Sep 11, 2009 - 10:13am
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I have been in communication with Roger Rook. He sent me a pic of the 310 boat at dock and we were trying to read the name on the front. It looks like it says "Snout Buster". After thinking about it for awhile and also one of the recent post refreshing my memory I remembered my father telling me a new skipper came aboard and changed the name to "Fascinatin Bitch". The new skippers name may have been Basso?
As I told Roger, I have lots of pics, I just have to get them scanned into my computer. My father had lots of stories also. One I remember distinctl.y he told me was about the 311 boat hitting a mine. The front half of the boat was left floating with the radar mast exposed. They were ordered to sink the remainder of the boat to keep the radar mast from getting into enemy hands
Another that I remember him telling me was of the actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr skippering a boat in the squadron. Though I do not know which boat or if my recollection is 100% correct.
My dad told me the 310 boat was involved in the sinking of two german ships. He made and painted two small swastikas that were hung on the boat to signify the victory. Dad gave these swastikas to the PT boat museum in Fall River.
A few distinct pictures that I remember ( I am at work do not have them in front of me) are of dead Germans that they pulled out of the water. Also two Germans that were taken prisoner and were forced to sit on the very front of the boat till they got to port. My dad took a small automatic handgun somewhere in the 25 or 32 caliber range off one of the prisoners. I still have that weapon.
I am sure as I look thru the pics I will remember some more of the stories.
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