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ť Topic: RON 15
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Hi - Does anyone know if a Commissioning photo of RON 15 exists?

Thanks Tony Bendl

Posted By: Anthony Bendl | Posted on: Feb 19, 2007 - 9:46am
Total Posts: 4 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 9:42am

Tony;
If it exists it is probably at PTHQ in Germantown TN. They have in excess of 15,000 photos.
Good Luck!
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 20, 2007 - 6:37pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Thanks, I'll give them a call. Tony

Posted By: Anthony Bendl | Posted on: Feb 21, 2007 - 8:28am
Total Posts: 4 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 9:42am

My Dad served on PT212 in Ron 15. I have a bunch of pictures of various boats in the Ron around 1946. If that is the time you are interested in let me know and I will send them to you.

Kerry@wardlawdc.com

Posted By: Kerry McCarthy | Posted on: Mar 13, 2007 - 7:19am
Total Posts: 1 | Joined: May 27, 2020 - 6:28am

Hello. Do you know if your father served at PT 212 in October 1943? Maybe he remember the night of 21/22 October when PTs 206, 212 and 216 torpedoed and sank the german minelayer JUMINDA near off Porto Santo Stefano. I have the action report of the 15. US-MTB Squadron, but I need the journals of the PTs which were involved in that action. There must be a mistake in the action report of the Ron 15 as Ron-leader Barnes wrote that the action was in night of 22./23. October 1943. But the loss of the minelayer JUMINDA was one night earlier. I think that in the journals are the correct date. And I hope to find more information in this journals in behalf of the attack. Can you help? Sorry for my bad english.
Manfred
mkrelle@t-online.de

Posted By: krelle | Posted on: Jan 6, 2008 - 11:17am
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Tony - I haven't found a Ron 15 commissioning photo, only a decommissioning photo in 1944. Let us know if you have success!

Kerry - My understanding is that Ron 15 ceased to exist in October of 1944. Was 1946 a typo? Please feel free to share with us a sample of the pictures...we love photos on here!

If you haven't checked it out - make sure you go to www.pistolpackinmama.net.

Krelle - Good luck with your search...I posted a reply to your other post.

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jan 6, 2008 - 5:18pm
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Kerry -

Here's a link to instructions on how to upload photos to this message board

[url]http://www.ptboats.org/photo-posting.html[/url]

Posted By: Ed B | Posted on: Jan 6, 2008 - 10:07pm
Total Posts: 91 | Joined: Oct 26, 2006 - 5:31am

Hi There, My Grandfather served on PT 208 out of Ron 15...Anyone have photos of the 208 or crew? Thanks, Steven

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:03pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Steven: I have a couple of pics. What is your e-mail?

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:47pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

titanicfan7@net-port.com

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 23, 2008 - 7:05pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Hello Steven!

I have a couple of photos of the "Eight Ball" on my site, www.pistolpackinmama.net including one of your grandfather's boat nested up next to my grandfather's boat off the coast of southern France:

[image]http://www.pistolpackinmama.net/pb/wp_056fafca/images/img190846dff3e007885.jpg[/image]

If you see any you'd like a higher-resolution copy of, I'd be happy to share that with you. Welcome to the boards!

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 24, 2008 - 12:34am
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my email is titanicfan7@net-port.com I would love to see the Hi-Fi version...Thanks for sharing!

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 24, 2008 - 6:19am
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Jim, Thanks for sending that "raw" scan...It's Great! I tried to respond to your message but it came back saying that it was blocked. Granddad was a gunners mate on the 208. I know he was on the 208 for Operations "Gun" and "Newt" because I heard him mention it before and he received a British Distinguished Service medal for actions during operation Gun. When he passed away he left me the few photos he had and a German passport type book in a leather binding with German medals and patches tucked inside...He never said where they came from. However, after he passed a crewmate: Bill Burton eluded to a capture of a German U-Boat...I have a clipping photo that says original crew PT 208 Ron 15 1944, my Granddad is in the back row..if you can unblock me I'll send it to you, not real sure how to add it here...Thanks again- Steven

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 26, 2008 - 5:50pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Sorry Steve...I think my inbox was full and it was kicking back emails. It should be fine now! Feel free to send it...and I'd be happy to post it here as well if you'd like.

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 1:00am
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Hey Guys,

If you would, please post the photos, I'd love to see them. And I'll look and see what I've got to share.

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 8:26am
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

Tony,

Are you related to a man who was on the 203 ? My Father was Exec on the 216, the night the 216, 203 & 206 were bombed by planes off Pantellaria ( June, 1943).

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 8:47am
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

Jim, No luck...

Failed to deliver to 'stanton@sutv.zzn.com'
SMTP module(domain sutv.zzn.com) reports:
return-path address rejected by c2mailmx.mailcentro.com:
550 5.7.1 Mail from 64.255.79.3 refused by dnsbl.tqmcube.com.

Is there a simple way to post them here?

~ Steven

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:07am
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Yeah...there is a link at the top of every page:

"CLICK HERE Download Photo Posting Instructions CLICK HERE"

It's a breakdown on how to do it. There a couple of steps and requires another website, but it is not difficult. Plus, we'll help if you have any problems!

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 5:00pm
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208 Crew with Names

Inside the "Eight Ball"

Group Shot of 208 Crew

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 5:25pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Woody and Unknown Friend on 208

Granddad and Bill Burton reunion

Woody at Gunners Position on 208

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 29, 2008 - 5:33pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Very cool Steve...thanks for sharing. I wonder what those long, slightly bent tubes are on the deck in the background of the fourth picture? Extra fuel?

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 30, 2008 - 12:23am
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Steven,

Thanks for the great pictures. I thought that 'Eightball' was a zebra and it kind of looks like she was in your last posted picture. Not sure though.

Steve

Steve Nugent

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jul 30, 2008 - 6:57am
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

I believe 208 started out with the zebra pattern and at some point was repainted flat gray...Seen pics with both paint jobs... Granddad would have loved seeing all this again...

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Jul 30, 2008 - 7:01am
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Nerd: Those tubes are the compressed air devices for firing the torpedoes.

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jul 30, 2008 - 1:37pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Newsnerd,
The Higgins PT Boat was equipped with torpedo tubes that had a compressed air reservior mounted on top of the main torpedo tube. This air was used to launch the torpedo. They did not use a powder charge like the early Elco boats did. I think the boat even was equipped with an air compressor for recharging the torpedo tube air reserviors. I am not sure why they are curved. Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 30, 2008 - 8:14pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Ahhhh...thanks guys! I'd never seen that apparatus up close...and didn't realize how damn big it is.

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 31, 2008 - 12:47am
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Did anyone ever find a photo of the Ron 15 commissioning ?

Steve

Steve Nugent

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: May 3, 2009 - 1:39pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

Steve

Closest I came in my collection was Ron 22. Sorry I can't be of more help..........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 3, 2009 - 4:23pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Steve - Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, Lewis Bendl is my uncle. I have been researching the events of that action and have a pretty good idea of what happened. I have the action report, as well as two books that listed the event. I am always interested to learn any new information.

Thanks

Tony Bendl

Posted By: Anthony Bendl | Posted on: Sep 1, 2009 - 10:03am
Total Posts: 4 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 9:42am

PT 208 captured German prisoners during their tour off the coast of Italy in 1944. My Grandfather had these relics from a German POW. It is a leather bound "Soldbuch" or Military Passbook with patch and medals and a paperback "Postsparbuch" or Post Office Savings Book. I Can't make out the name. Here's a link to photos of the items and a photo of captured prisoners along side of the 208.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2017743&id=1423295376&saved#/album.php?aid=2017743&id=1423295376

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Sep 2, 2009 - 12:54pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

PT 208 captured German prisoners during their tour off the coast of Italy in 1944. My Grandfather had these relics from a German POW. It is a leather bound Soldbuch or Military Passbook with patch and medals and a paperback Postsparbuch or Post Office Savings Book. I Can't make out the name. Here's a link to photos of the items and a photo of captured prisoners along side of the 208.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2017743&id=1423295376&saved#/album.php?aid=2017743&id=1423295376

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Sep 2, 2009 - 12:55pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm

Tony,
I'll look and see what reports I have on the action. I think I have a photo of your Uncle,
will try to locate that also.

Steve

Steve Nugent

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Sep 2, 2009 - 5:45pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

Steve- Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you.

Tony Bendl

Posted By: Anthony Bendl | Posted on: Sep 3, 2009 - 6:14am
Total Posts: 4 | Joined: Feb 19, 2007 - 9:42am

Tony,
I checked Stanley Barnes' memoirs of Ron 15, and his recollection of that evenings action is the same as stated in ' At Close Quarters'. Still doing some searching in some other
correspondence. I have a photo I'd like to show you, would you email me at slnuge@verizon.net. It is interesting that the accounts of that action say you're Uncle took the place of a sick friend for the mission. Was he not part of the 203's crew ?

Steve Nugent

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Sep 4, 2009 - 5:34pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

About the German artifacts I have from Granddad. After a long search I have located the family of the German soldier captured by PT 208. He died some time ago, but his son is living in Bavaria. Looking forward to seeing what happens next as this develops.

Steven Wood (Grandson of Richard "Woody" Wood PT 208 Ron 15)

Posted By: PT208Woody | Posted on: Nov 30, 2009 - 3:24pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Jul 23, 2008 - 6:00pm