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[IMAGE]http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x164/willday6/PT-120%2006_zpsqslbcho9.jpg[/IMAGE]

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Feb 28, 2016 - 9:31am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm



Will;
Since you opened a new post I will copy my info for CAPT. Allen's son here. I was getting buried in the other thread,

PT 120:
the info I have shows that Bob Allen was skipper of PT 120 during Borneo operation(May 211945). June 2/3 mission up Kretam River. June 9 with PT 149 went in to shoot up Sandakan Harbor. June 13 with PT 318 landed guerrillas on Semporna. On Aug 23/24 1945 mentions dropping off guerrillas on Borneo for intel gathering mission, maybe Alamo Scouts, it only mentions "SRD Representatives"(Special Reconnaissance Detachment). , on Aug 29/30 another mission, and after pick up they dropped SRD off on USS Pokomoke. On Sept1-4 RON 8 moved back to Malamuai Island, Zamboanga( PT Advanced base 3), On Sep 19 they moved to Base 17 Samar. Oct. 25 All boats I RON 8(11) were burned, Oct 28 Decomm.
ACQ's mentions in appendix D, that he was wounded.
That would be nice if Bill Skade's other photos has a photo of him.
Take care,
TED

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT%20120%201944.jpg[/image]
PT 120 RON 8 crew 1944. Is that Ensign Bob Allen on the left?
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT%20120%20underway%201944%2045.jpg[/image]
PT 120 RON 8 Underway 1944-45, (LTjg Bill Skade USNR photo via Jerry Gilmartin).

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT-129%20PT-149%20PT-120%20and%20PT-144%20%20alongside%20Wachapreague%201944_1.jpg[/image]
PT 120 and other RON 8 boats alongside USS Orestes(AGP-10), USS Hilo (AGP-2)at that time, Flagship COMMTBRONS7thFLT in background. December 23, 1944-Jan 1945 time frame.(LTjg Bill Skade USNR photo via Jerry Gilmartin).

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/RON%208%20STRIPPED%20AND%20READY%20TO%20BURN%2025%20OCT%201945.png[/image]
RON 8 ready to burn, October 25, 1945.




Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 28, 2016 - 12:14pm
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am



Thanks, Ted. I had lost the thread of the original post.

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Feb 28, 2016 - 5:41pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm



WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just found this thread and I can see my Dad in one of the photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for posting this!!!!

My DAD wrote a (soft cover) book for my brother and I outlining some of his exploits and thoughts. I also have a two DVD set of him speaking to some Vets prior to his passing.

I am trying to recreate as much as possible his boat. I have the 109 model but am trying to determine the paint scheme (apparenlty the 109 was in green, but I think my Dad's boat was the gray) and also from his comments on the equipping of his boat, the model doesn't have enough guns for the front..

I am proud to say, I have the flag off his boat. he had it framed and I have it now. it means alot to me.





Posted By: PT120 | Posted on: Mar 8, 2016 - 6:55pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Feb 24, 2016 - 4:27pm



PT 120;
Glad to have posted a photo of your Dad, Ensign Bob Allen. At this time the boat was Navy Green, all the boats in RON 8 were. These photos are Fall-Winter 1944/45.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 8, 2016 - 7:12pm
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am




PT 120;
Glad to have posted a photo of your Dad, Ensign Bob Allen. At this time the boat was Navy Green, all the boats in RON 8 were. These photos are Fall-Winter 1944/45.
Take care,
TED




Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Posted By: PT120 | Posted on: Mar 10, 2016 - 11:23am
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Feb 24, 2016 - 4:27pm




Will;
Since you opened a new post I will copy my info for CAPT. Allen's son here. I was getting buried in the other thread,

PT 120:
the info I have shows that Bob Allen was skipper of PT 120 during Borneo operation(May 211945). June 2/3 mission up Kretam River. June 9 with PT 149 went in to shoot up Sandakan Harbor. June 13 with PT 318 landed guerrillas on Semporna. On Aug 23/24 1945 mentions dropping off guerrillas on Borneo for intel gathering mission, maybe Alamo Scouts, it only mentions "SRD Representatives"(Special Reconnaissance Detachment). , on Aug 29/30 another mission, and after pick up they dropped SRD off on USS Pokomoke. On Sept1-4 RON 8 moved back to Malamuai Island, Zamboanga( PT Advanced base 3), On Sep 19 they moved to Base 17 Samar. Oct. 25 All boats I RON 8(11) were burned, Oct 28 Decomm.
ACQ's mentions in appendix D, that he was wounded.
That would be nice if Bill Skade's other photos has a photo of him.
Take care,
TED

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT%20120%201944.jpg[/image]
PT 120 RON 8 crew 1944. Is that Ensign Bob Allen on the left?
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT%20120%20underway%201944%2045.jpg[/image]
PT 120 RON 8 Underway 1944-45, (LTjg Bill Skade USNR photo via Jerry Gilmartin).

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT-129%20PT-149%20PT-120%20and%20PT-144%20%20alongside%20Wachapreague%201944_1.jpg[/image]
PT 120 and other RON 8 boats alongside USS Orestes(AGP-10), USS Hilo (AGP-2)at that time, Flagship COMMTBRONS7thFLT in background. December 23, 1944-Jan 1945 time frame.(LTjg Bill Skade USNR photo via Jerry Gilmartin).

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/RON%208%20STRIPPED%20AND%20READY%20TO%20BURN%2025%20OCT%201945.png[/image]
RON 8 ready to burn, October 25, 1945.




trying to save these pictures, but when I do, it says it cannot open. is there a security format on these to prevent that? thanx.




Posted By: PT120 | Posted on: Mar 12, 2016 - 2:07pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Feb 24, 2016 - 4:27pm



As elsewhere simply drag photo to desk top or right-click mouse and save to computer. Its just like anywhere else. I tested two images by simply dragged them to my desk top and they opened just fine.



Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Mar 12, 2016 - 4:14pm
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm



thanx, tried all of that and still would not open. something in the program this computer has doesn't recognize the file.



Posted By: PT120 | Posted on: Mar 21, 2016 - 12:45pm
Total Posts: 11 | Joined: Feb 24, 2016 - 4:27pm