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Topic: INFO ON PAUL STONEBACK, XO ON PT492, RON 33 |
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Ric |
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Posted on: Mar 2, 2008 - 3:20pm
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Gus,
Thanks for digging out the report of that night. Reading a first-hand account posted by the guy who wrote it 63 years ago is such a treat for me. I really appreciate your effort.
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Mar 2, 2008 - 8:20pm
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Hello everybody. I was reading this thread and it is just a coincidence that we came across a great photo of PT490 when it was used to carry Gen MacArthur. One of our founding members of PT658 Save the PT Boat, Al McCready, was asked by the boats CO to come along and pilot the boat while the General was on board. Here is a photo from that day, we have another picture taked from the front that shows Al driving and Gen Mac in the background.
Here are the pictures. Jerry
PT490 Little Butch Gen MacArthur standing aft of conn on Port side
Here is the front view showing Al driving the boat:
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Mar 2, 2008 - 10:07pm
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Ver nice shots jerry. The heck with MacArthur, the boat looks awesome as she is gliding across the ocean. I bet piloting the boat that day was a bit nerve racking, having the general right behind you.....
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Ric |
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Posted on: Mar 3, 2008 - 3:06pm
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Thanks for the photos, Jerry, they're great. The only thing we're missing is a shot of Ol' Mac hurling chow over the side!
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