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» Topic: Looking for info on my uncle who was a PT captain
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Hi there.

My Name is Noel Caldwell

My great uncle Charlie was a PT boat captain in WWII. I am interested in finding out a bit more about him as my middle name is Charlie (named after him)

Is there a list of crewmen and boats some place I could look at?

Thanks.

Noel Charles Caldwell.





Posted By: Noel Caldwell | Posted on: Feb 25, 2008 - 12:31pm
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What was your uncle's full name?

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Feb 25, 2008 - 12:51pm
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Hi there

His name was Charles Caldwell. He survived the war and went on to have a career in politics.

I was hoping to find out what boat he captained. My dad told me yesterday that he has his diary’s from the war and if I get them I will post them in PDF for everyone to read.. So I will find out the info either way, but was interested to see if anyone on here was a relative of someone that served with him.

thanks

Noel




Posted By: Noel Caldwell | Posted on: Feb 26, 2008 - 6:30am
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Noel;
LCDR Earl S. Caldwell first Commanding Officer of RON 1 and RON 2 is the only person with the same last name that I have info on.
I look forward to seeing those log books/diary.
Good Luck,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 26, 2008 - 2:07pm
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Hum.. interesting

I will know this weekend what boat it was..

Thanks



Posted By: Noel Caldwell | Posted on: Feb 27, 2008 - 12:06pm
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Noel, Read your post from two years ago. Hope you're still here. I have a Lt. (jg) C.A. Caldwell who commanded either PT 381 or PT 546 in July 1945. Actually have a War Diary report from RON 28, but it is unclear in the report which boat he commanded. Would love to see the diary you have. Please email me.

Lance

Posted By: Alamo Scout | Posted on: Mar 16, 2010 - 8:14pm
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Noel, If I were you, I would get your Dad's diary "copy written" before I released it publicly. I did the same with my Dad's diary. Get back with me if you need help.

Scott Cunningham
318-617-9212





Posted By: Scott Cunningham | Posted on: Mar 18, 2010 - 9:28am
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