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» Topic: pt 63
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any one here served on pt 63
when fire sank the 63& 107



Posted By: John Sullivan | Posted on: Dec 22, 2015 - 3:25pm
Total Posts: 46 | Joined: Oct 11, 2006 - 6:57pm

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My father-in-law served on the 63. He was assigned to RON 5 December 9, 1943. I am not certain when he was assigned to the 63 but I suspect that he went aboard in April, 1944 when PT63 joined RON 5. He was with the 63 at the end. Picture of PT63 [url] http://s629.photobucket.com/user/rickas47/media/PT%20Boat/PT107.jpg.html?o=16[/url] I related what little I know of the incident in your other post.

And hoping that you might recognize his photo [url]http://s629.photobucket.com/user/rickas47/media/PT%20Boat/Dad%20Torpedoman1.jpg.html?o=14[/url]

I know that he was assigned to PT65 a few days after the fire and stayed with that boat until mid November 1944. Don't know where he was assigned from Nov 44 until Feb 1945 when he rotated back to the states.

Would sure appreciate any additional information that you may add to my understanding of RON 5 or my father-in-laws service.

Rick Schaefer
Splinter PT 63

TM2c John E Mirus
Solomon Islands
Dec 43 - Jan 45

Posted By: rickas | Posted on: Dec 22, 2015 - 6:05pm
Total Posts: 82 | Joined: Dec 26, 2013 - 5:16pm

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