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» Topic: PT 598
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Dear Friends,
I'm new to this website so please forgive me if my post should be placed in another area.

I served on PT 598. Having just celebrated my 90th birthday, I thought about it might be nice to connect with my former crewmates. It has been many, many years since my last contact with anyone.

Please email me at wsa211@att.net

Regards,
Warren



Posted By: WarrenAldrich | Posted on: Jul 8, 2016 - 7:24pm
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Welcome and happy birthday Warren. We would love to hear about your experience on the 598 boat. I hope CJ Willis will reach out to you soon. He is a PT veteran and regular contributor on this site.
All the best
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jul 8, 2016 - 8:04pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm



It's wonderful to have another PT Vet on the site - thank you so much for your service and we look forward to hearing more from you.

Jerry Beasley

Posted By: Jerry Beasley | Posted on: Jul 8, 2016 - 8:43pm
Total Posts: 89 | Joined: Jan 9, 2008 - 4:27pm



Welcome Warren, I sure hope you had a wonderful birthday. Always an honor when we can have a PT VET on this message board.



Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Jul 9, 2016 - 5:00am
Total Posts: 3964 | Joined: Feb 9, 2007 - 11:41am



Welcome Aboard Warren!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
It is so good to hear from a crewman of PT 598 RON 40 "Miss Mickey Finn" I hope you can share some sea stories with us.
Hear are a few photos for you, Warren. I will also send them to your email.
Take care,
TED

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/PT598RON40miami1945.jpg[/image]
PT 598 RON 40 CREW PIERSIDE MIAMI SHAKEDOWN JULY 1945. LTjg T.W. DALTON (SKIPPER)IN FOREGROUND.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/RON%2040%20plaque.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/RON%2040%20597%20598%20600%20599%20591%20592.jpg[/image]
RON 40 alongside USS ACONTIUS AGP-12 (Port side), Philippines October 1945, PT 597, PT 598(yours),PT 600, PT 599, PT 591,PT 592.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/RON%2040%20593%20594%20595%20596%20589%20590.jpg[/image]
RON 40 alongside USS ACONTIUS AGP-12 (Starboard side), Philippines October 1945, PT 593, PT 594, PT 595, PT 596, PT 589, PT 590.



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jul 9, 2016 - 7:28am
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am



Thanks to everyone who responded. When we decommissioned the 598 in Samar I salvaged the "Miss Mickey Finn" plaque and I have it displayed in my living room as a reminder of bygone days.

Also I built a 4 foot Radio Controlled exact replica of the 598 with electric motors. It runs great and with its power it will plane. Would love to hear from my quartermaster George Rutledge or any other of my shpmates.



Posted By: WarrenAldrich | Posted on: Jul 9, 2016 - 10:47am
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Warren;
I have been making 1/35th scale models of PT 599 (Kactha Maru) and PT 600 (Hangover Square) at Miami Shakedown. July 1945.
To get them correct, what color is the lettering on your name plate for Miss Mickey Finn?
Or if possible can you post or email me a photo of it? I am the one who emailed you all those RON 40 photos.
Thanks.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jul 9, 2016 - 12:01pm
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am



Welcome aboard, Warren. A pleasure!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jul 10, 2016 - 1:25pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm



Warren - Another welcome to you. I'm sure that everyone here would enjoy seeing pictures of your model. Are you familiar with PT Boats.Org? They may know the whereabouts of Mr Rutledge. They are here: [url]http://ptboats.org/01-0-05-about.html[/url]

Rick Schaefer
Splinter PT 63

TM2c John E Mirus
Solomon Islands
Dec 43 - Jan 45

Posted By: rickas | Posted on: Jul 10, 2016 - 5:09pm
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