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European Elco Boats on D Day
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Hi all,
am asking if anyone has pictures of leads on images of 80ft Elco boats used in the English Channel on D Day.
have asked several of the more learned Brethren, and have some info, just seeing if anyone has info they can share off line for a Boat build trying to undertake.
I am specifically looking at Armament layouts and colours for the European boats of 1944
any help greatly appreciated
Graham
Posted By: gray40 | Posted on: Mar 28, 2007 - 2:05am
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Graham: Besides the three "special mission" boats of Ron2, the Elcos of Ron 34 (PTs 498-509) were in operation on D-Day. Tell me your e-mail address and I'll send you what pics I have.
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Mar 28, 2007 - 1:22pm
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MTBRon 34 published a spiral-bound history of the squadron titled RON 34. I think you can buy one from the PT Boats, Inc. ship's store....
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Mar 28, 2007 - 2:55pm
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Hi Will,
thanks for the info
my email kcu61269@bigpond.netXXX.au
remove the "XXX" and you should be ok
many thanks for reponding, I am looking at doing a DDay era boat, but am proabably going to have to get another 20mm Oerlikon, they appear to standardise on 2, 1 either side of the Bridge forward section.
any info is very welcome
Graham
Posted By: gray40 | Posted on: Mar 29, 2007 - 2:29am
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Hi Graham,
Ken Campbell has a website about RON35 with a couple of photos of several D-Day boats, I especially like the shot of PT517. It is at web address of
www.members.cox.net/squadron35/index.htm. Also some action reports etc. It may help. Jerry
[image]http://members.cox.net/squadron35/pt517und.jpg[/image]
Jerry Gilmartin
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Apr 1, 2007 - 10:25pm
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