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William "Bill" Sherry-Torpedoman Second Class-PT 342, Ron 24-passed away June 10, 2008, Meadville, Pennsylvania, he was 84.

My dad served aboard PT-342 in New Guinea and fired the torpedo that sank the Japanese minelayer off Cape Sansapore in September 1944. According to the official records, the only Japanese "ship" sunk by a PT Boat with a torpedo in the SW Pacific. He will be missed.

Jeff Sherry

Posted By: Jeff Sherry | Posted on: Jun 14, 2008 - 8:01pm
Total Posts: 84 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:04pm

Sorry to hear of your dad's passing..

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jun 14, 2008 - 9:24pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Jeff:

I was sorry to hear that your Dad has passed on. I am sure that you and your Family were very proud of his accomplishments during WWII. Although his life here on earth has ended, he is now united with his Crew,standing ready to serve with the Lord's PT Fleet............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 14, 2008 - 11:15pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Jeff;
My Condolences to you and your family, on the passing of your father.
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jun 15, 2008 - 6:37am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Sorry to hear this. I am just south of you near Cranberry. I would have loved to have heard your dad's stories.

Posted By: colleen | Posted on: Jun 15, 2008 - 6:50pm
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PLEASE ACCEPT MY CONDOLENCES IN THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD.
IT, S ALWAYS SO SAD TO HEAR OF ANOTHER SHIPMATE PASSING ON BUT HE IS WITH HIS "BUDDIES" NOW AND SMILING DOWN ON THE REST OF US.
EARL PT 108

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jun 15, 2008 - 6:59pm
Total Posts: 319 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 1:50pm

Thank you to ALL of you who posted a reply. I can't tell you how much it means to us. Thanks. Dad was so very proud of being a PT Boater.
Thank you all.
Jeff Sherry

Posted By: Jeff Sherry | Posted on: Jun 15, 2008 - 7:28pm
Total Posts: 84 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:04pm

Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. The PT Boat veterans left are aware that the fuel in our tanks is limited. We take comfort in the fact that we gave the war and life one hell of a ride.

To your dad, Mission Accomplished.

Arthur Frongello PT 302 Ron 22 QM 3c

Posted By: Arthur Frongello | Posted on: Jun 17, 2008 - 6:52am
Total Posts: 33 | Joined: Nov 7, 2006 - 4:49am

Jeff:
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your father and offer my sincere condolences. I just recently lost my wife of 63 years and know of the sadness you encounter. We PT vets are dwindling.
PT 242 - Ron 19-23

C. J. Willis

Posted By: CJ Willis | Posted on: Jun 17, 2008 - 9:23am
Total Posts: 464 | Joined: Nov 5, 2006 - 5:02pm

Jeff,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your Father. God bless your Dad, and my sincere thanks for his service.

My Mom passed away just before Christmas, so I know what you are going through.

-- Drew

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Jun 17, 2008 - 5:51pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

Jeff, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. My wife and her siblings share in your grief with the recent passing of their dad on May 30, '08 in Naples, Fla. His name was Charles F. Ridewood, Jr. ("Chas" as he was known), and he served on PT-236 as a Motor Machinist's Mate for the entire duration of her wartime service exclusive of the time during which he was hospitalized with malaria. I know that he had attended a number of PT Boaters' reunions, so I thought that this would be a proper forum to pass along the word to those who may have known him/served with him. He was 85, and along with your dad (and mine), a member of what is truly the greatest generation of Americans. May God grant them eternal comfort and rest with Him.

Posted By: Thom Kendrick | Posted on: Jun 18, 2008 - 12:29pm
Total Posts: 1 | Joined: Jun 18, 2008 - 11:40am

Jeff -

Our PT ranks are getting mighty thin...

My condolences to you and your family
on the passing of your dad.

Gus Ron 33 Pt 497 RM3/C

Posted By: area51 | Posted on: Jun 18, 2008 - 1:56pm
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Thom

Very sorry to hear of your wife's Father passing on. The stories these men have shared with us are so very important to future generations. I can only suggest that those of you who have relatives that served on PT Boats, Bases, or Tenders, try to tape them. Let them share their stories on Film or Audio Tape. It is very inexpensive to go to Radio Shack or Circut City, and buy a Digital Recorder ( I think I paid $69.00 on sale ). I have used it to record some PT BOATERS, including the last survivor of PT 109 & PT 59. Maurice Kowal. Their stories will be with your familes for years to come. Add this to some photo's they may have, and you have a nice piece of History............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 19, 2008 - 4:19am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am