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» Topic: THE 212 STORY
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THIS IS THE STORY EARL IS REFERRING TO, IN HIS RECENT POST ADDRESSED TO ME.

YOU MAY REMEMBER EARL ASKING FOR HELP LOOKING FOR INFO ON A MAN POSSIBLY ON THE 271 OR 217. ( THE POST IS ON PG 28 OF THE MESSAGE BOARD, TITLED , 'THOMAS McCARTHY' ). EARL'S FRIEND PAUL, AT THE LEGION POST, IS THE NEPHEW OF THOMAS McCARTHY.

ENDED UP THAT McCARTHY WAS IN FACT ON THE 212 IN RON 15. I SENT A COUPLE OF PHOTOS DOWN TO EARL, OF 212 CREW, BUT THAT WAS ALL I KNEW ABOUT THE PHOTOS. AMAZINGLY ENOUGH ONE OF THE MEN WAS MR. McCARTHY. HE WAS RADIO MAN ON THE 212 FOR MOST OF 1944, AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL.

NOW I'VE MET PAUL A FEW TIMES, THANKS TO EARL, OVER AT THE POST. PAUL SAYS HIS FAMILY HAS PHOTOS TO SHOW ME........... I CAN'T WAIT !
LAST WEEK WHEN I VISITED, PAUL HAD A NICE GIFT FOR EARL AND ONE FOR ME. HERE IS A PHOTO.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/P1020345.jpg[/image]

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jun 27, 2012 - 6:06pm
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am

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Steve;
That sure comes in handy!!!! Bring it down when you come this way next, the two of us will put it to the use it was meant for!!
Awesome!
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jun 27, 2012 - 6:21pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

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