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ť Topic: J. M. Cirlot jr PT 305
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The following is an account of Joe Cirlot's time in the US Navy. This was sent to me by his son Mitch. Joe is no longer with us, but we are lucky to have his accounts of his service.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/Log_Pg_1.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/Log_Pg_2.jpg[/image]

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Jul 17, 2011 - 1:56pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

Hi Bob, (and Mitch)
I was in the National Archives and photographed some pages from the PT305 deck logs. I also have a couple of photos that show Joe Circlot on the PT305. Here they are. Jerry

Joe sitting on bow 20mm spare barrel box
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/PT305bow20mmJCirclot.jpg[/image]

Log book entry showing Joes name as plank owner crew

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/PT305logbookplankcrew.jpg[/image]

Crew of PT305 on deck of boat. Possibly Joe Circlot in 2nd row, 2nd from left (Photo is from Larry Noble's collection)

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/PT305CrewLNoble.jpg[/image]

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 17, 2011 - 3:04pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Jerry,
Thanks for the log book entry. The first picture is not Joe, not sure who he is. He is in the last picture, in the standing row, dead center, sixth from the right or left. Joe was the 40mm gunner, here are some pics
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/252937_1844124822052_1208569685_31666385_6815247_n.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/253831_1844123662023_1208569685_31666375_2954557_n.jpg[/image]
thats him on the left.

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Jul 17, 2011 - 3:24pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

I think that the guy sitting on the spare barrel box is Frank Ferrini.

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Jul 17, 2011 - 3:50pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

Thanks Bob! PS can you email me off the board? jerry.gilmartin@ZZZintel.com I can email you more of the log book if you want. Jerry

Remove the "ZZZ" from my email address before sending

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 17, 2011 - 5:27pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Pretty cool stuff! Looks like he was in identical places at the same time as my grandfather - same convoy across the Atlantic - same advance bases. I was lucky enough to find a pencil-and-scrap paper version of Pop's travels hidden in his things...it sure made research a lot easier!

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 - 8:31am
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I first met Joe Cirlot at the 82 St.L. reunion. 5 fellow were setting around a colume in the hotel with badges that said ron .22. I said I was in ron 22 and what boat were you on. all answered PT 305. I was dum founded. I said I was on the 305 and did not know a one of them. It turned out that they all been replaced before I came aboard in Dec 1944. They let me join there crew for many more reunions as none of the crew I was with came to the reunions Joe Brannan gm1c, AGP1,ron2,3(2).4,22

Joe Brannan

Posted By: Joe Brannan | Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 - 9:54am
Total Posts: 8 | Joined: Oct 12, 2006 - 5:56pm

Joe,
Is this you in the photo?
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/PT305Brannon.jpg[/image]

Can you tell us about your time on the 305?

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 - 1:02pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

yes that is I .J0E B The two swaz .? belong to Joe Cirlot crew but It makes my picture more impressive We did have some.

Joe Brannan

Posted By: Joe Brannan | Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 - 1:25pm
Total Posts: 8 | Joined: Oct 12, 2006 - 5:56pm

Joe,
Do you have any photos?

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 - 1:35pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

Hey Joe,

I'm confused, which one are you in the photo ?

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jul 18, 2011 - 3:55pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

JOE BRANNON and Steve,
I know from looking at the old "Defenders of America" Website (now defunct) that Joe Brannon is the guy sitting on top of the charthouse. Jerry PT658

JOE, I would like to correspond with you as well. I have some questions about pictures of your boat so we can use the information in restoring the PT658. Can you please email me along with Bob? Thanks Jerry

my email address is ZZZZZjerry.gilmartin@intel.com

But Dont include the ZZZZZ in the address

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 19, 2011 - 6:20pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm