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PT 109 GERARD ZINSER

I found this photo, which was given to me by Gerard Zinser, among others. I thought I had mis-placed it. It was taken in 1961 at his home, for his birthday. I loved the Cake, so I thought I would share it with you guys. Zinser as you know was the last survivor who was on PT 109, when she was destroyed. Hope you like the photo.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Zinser-0046.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 9:07am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Great shot, Frank.

(OK, is the boat on the cake gray or green?)[:-laughing-:]

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 10:18am
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

DREW, NOW THAT'S FUNNY. Here we go, we can now have a full fledged discussion on the color of his cake. Grey or Green................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 11:43am
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YEAH . . .

I think its dark Green-Gray ! ! ! ! [:-laughing-:]

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 1:12pm
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You guys are too funny...

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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 3:04pm
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According to my Snyder & Short color Chart the color appears 5-OG Ocean Green to me.

Wayne Traxel

Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 4:28pm
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Here we go again

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: May 12, 2008 - 6:58pm
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Where the heck are the Torpedoes on that Cake.[:-bigeyes2-:]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 13, 2008 - 11:30am
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Frank, I believe that the missing torpedoes were the 'roaming candles' ... which of course had been disarmed and jettisoned (SOP), prior to Mr. Zinzer's performing the act of slicing the boat in half!

Randy Finfrock

Posted By: Randy Finfrock | Posted on: May 28, 2008 - 6:25pm
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Randy

I think you are not only correct, but you have soulved a mystery of where the weapons went to. Gerard told me that the first cut of cake, was right where the 109 was hit by the Jap Can ( LOL )......

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 29, 2008 - 7:58am
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