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» Topic: PT 248
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does anyone have a picture of pt 248 ? I have a couple underway from a distance. hard to see any detail. this was my fathers boat just would like a better picture. I would upload what I have there is a snafu. thanks all. Scott.

Scott Campbell 2nd gen,PT 248
Ron 20


Posted By: Scott C | Posted on: Dec 8, 2019 - 2:19pm
Total Posts: 108 | Joined: Nov 20, 2019 - 4:34pm

Hi Scott, I would be happy to post yours if you e-mail it to me. Just click the envelope icon right above this message.

The only one I have is this one labeled as the 248 at Bouganville 1944. It is, uh, unique. [:-laughing-:]

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Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 8, 2019 - 4:15pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

my father was in bouganville for sure, but that's not him l.o.l

Scott Campbell 2nd gen,PT 248
Ron 20


Posted By: Scott C | Posted on: Dec 9, 2019 - 1:28pm
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Scott sent me some of his images to share. Two of them are his Father, Arthur J. Campbell, at a 20mm on PT 248. The others are of PT 248 at speed. Thank you Scott!:

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Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 10, 2019 - 6:49am
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Scott;
Welcome aboard I am sending you a PM with QM1/C Ned Ganley's PT 248 crew photos. He was on the boat with your Dad.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 13, 2019 - 6:37am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Frank Andruss just posted a coulpe of 248 crew photos on hi mosquito fleet face book page. Hope your Dad is in one.
Gary



Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Dec 13, 2019 - 8:16am
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to Gary P. thanks for info. but i'm not on face book. best regards scott

Scott Campbell 2nd gen,PT 248
Ron 20


Posted By: Scott C | Posted on: Dec 13, 2019 - 1:04pm
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Here are the 2 photos Frank posted Scott, the first one was taken at Bougainville. Is that your dad in the white shirt?:

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Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 14, 2019 - 6:01am
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Jeff, yes that is my dad in the white shirt Arthur Campbell MoMM 1/c the 5th from left standing is Ralph Christensen MoMM 1/c my dads best friend for life. Yes 2 with same rate on the same boat. Not normal to have with same rate on a boat. They have the same military record.

Scott Campbell 2nd gen,PT 248
Ron 20


Posted By: Scott C | Posted on: Dec 14, 2019 - 9:14am
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Scott & Jeff D
Thanks guys for these pics! The second one of Scotts Dad on the 20mm helped answer my question about rags. That 20 looks like it is apart for maintenance and what is laying on the ammo locker, a white rag! This looks like a match to the ones seen on the 109 in the color photos from Ken Prescott.
Does this make sense to you guys?

Thanks!
Jeff

Posted By: Jeff H | Posted on: Dec 14, 2019 - 11:02am
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Jeff H;
I read your question about rags. I was in NSW boats in Panama 1991-1998, Yes the Navy shipped rags to us, They have a NSN stock number(red Mechanic shop rags have a different NSN number) believe it or not they originally came in wire secured burlap bundles, later they came in clear plastic wrapping and were 4 ' x 2' x 2' they weighed about 30 pounds. They were cut up shirts mostly of every color and design most were cotton or cotton blend.
Back in WW2 I think they did the same thing. Out in the Pacific I am sure they even used cut up chambray uniform shirts. White, Red, Olive Drab, Grey, or light blue rags would not be out of place.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 15, 2019 - 7:38pm
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Jeff H;
I read your question about rags. I was in NSW boats in Panama 1991-1998, Yes the Navy shipped rags to us, They have a NSN stock number(red Mechanic shop rags have a different NSN number) believe it or not they originally came in wire secured burlap bundles, later they came in clear plastic wrapping and were 4 ' x 2' x 2' they weighed about 30 pounds. They were cut up shirts mostly of every color and design most were cotton or cotton blend.
Back in WW2 I think they did the same thing. Out in the Pacific I am sure they even used cut up chambray uniform shirts. White, Red, Olive Drab, Grey, or light blue rags would not be out of place.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 15, 2019 - 7:38pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Ted
Thanks for the first hand info! I have been watching some color ww2 videos and found one with guys doing maintenance on a 20mm on a Essex class carrier late in the war and they had a orange rag. I think your explanation makes perfect sense with what I have found so far.

Thanks!
Jeff

Posted By: Jeff H | Posted on: Dec 16, 2019 - 5:37pm
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