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ť Topic: PT 306 / MTBRON 22
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My grandfather, Joseph Nelson Bowen served on PT-306, "The Fascinatin' Bitch" in the Med from 1944 - 1945. I recently came across some of his old photos of the boat, the squadron, and the boat's crew. Some of the photos are even labeled. Last names of ships crew (possibly Squadron crew, too) include Ewing, McGrath, Lieutenant Brown, Powell, Meehan, Clarke, Bielman, and Young. Too many photos to post. If there is interest, let me know.

Posted By: unclestoolie | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 6:06am
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: Oct 10, 2015 - 5:56am

Welcome to the board. I am sure the folks restoring PT 305 would really be interested in any photos etc that you may have.
Gary

Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 6:55am
Total Posts: 249 | Joined: Feb 14, 2009 - 6:31am

I would certainly be interested. Owning and operating The Mosquito Fleet Exhibit I have hundreds of original and digital photos that i can use for the Exhibit or for others that may be looking for a certain thing. I would be very happy if you could send me copies via E mail. My E mail is mosquitofleet@comcast.net If you have time please check out my web site: http://mosquito-fleet.gdinc.com/

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 10:09am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

I would certainly be interested. Owning and operating The Mosquito Fleet Exhibit I have hundreds of original and digital photos that i can use for the Exhibit or for others that may be looking for a certain thing. I would be very happy if you could send me copies via E mail. My E mail is mosquitofleet@comcast.net If you have time please check out my web site: http://mosquito-fleet.gdinc.com/

Photos sent.

Posted By: unclestoolie | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 3:30pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: Oct 10, 2015 - 5:56am

I am also interested. Do you have any photos of PT 308(LA DEE DA)? 308's Skipper was LT Charles Murphy and Exec was Ensign Vern Peak(who when promoted to LTjg, became 2nd Skipper).
Thanks.
Take care,
TED

There are other PT boats in the pictures, but they are very small pics and black and white. Very dark hulled boats plus black and grey 2"X3" pictures make it impossible to make out other boat numbers/names. Those names (Murphy and Peak) did not show up.

Posted By: unclestoolie | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 3:32pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: Oct 10, 2015 - 5:56am

Received the photos thank you so very much, they are great.......

Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 4:18pm
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am

OK, just found and scanned in a great pic of the whole crew of PT-306, how do I post here?

Posted By: unclestoolie | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 5:40pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: Oct 10, 2015 - 5:56am

Welcome to the board.
If you have any that show the equipment installed on the boat inside or out I would like to get a copy if possible. We use these pictures to help restore the PT658 out here in Oregon. Currently we are looking for photos of the 30cal Brownings they sometimes installed on the side of the boat as extra firepower. But interior shots of the boat are also as rare as hens teeth so anything you care to share would be awesome! Thanks Jerry (my email address is on my profile)

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Oct 10, 2015 - 9:07pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Welcome

We would be interested in any that you have the 305 and the 306 were in RON 22. IF you are ever in New Orleans come see the 305 at the WW2 Museum I would love to show you the boat .

Randy Smith
PT 305 New Orleans

Posted By: RANDY SMITH | Posted on: Oct 11, 2015 - 1:19pm
Total Posts: 182 | Joined: Jul 16, 2012 - 7:16pm

Hello Mr. Bowen, My father, Lt. Bill Brown, served on the 306 with your grandfather. If you have any photos or stories I would be very interested in seeing/hearing them. Bill Brown
wabrown1993@yahoo.com
615 224 3863

Posted By: Bill Brown | Posted on: Jul 5, 2016 - 5:36pm
Total Posts: 4 | Joined: Jul 21, 2009 - 3:53pm

OK, just found and scanned in a great pic of the whole crew of PT-306, how do I post here?

Please email me the photo(s) and I will post it/them for you (email icon above). Or see the posting instruction here: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9JmBPFiut0[/url]

Please sign off posts with a real first, last or nickname, Thank you - your Member moniker is awkward to address in a post

Welcome aboard, and thanks for posting,
Dick . . .

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Jul 6, 2016 - 5:36am
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Hello Dick...I would very much appreciate any pictures of the 306 and my father, Lt. Bill Brown. Thank you in advance, Bill Brown

wabrown1993@yahoo.com

615 224 3863

Posted By: Bill Brown | Posted on: Jul 6, 2016 - 10:41am
Total Posts: 4 | Joined: Jul 21, 2009 - 3:53pm

Bill, I just emailed you a zip file. I think you'll be happy!!!!

Todd

Posted By: unclestoolie | Posted on: Jul 6, 2016 - 2:30pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: Oct 10, 2015 - 5:56am

I can't wait to see the photos
[:-cheers-:]

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jul 8, 2016 - 8:44am
Total Posts: 323 | Joined: Jun 4, 2008 - 7:50am