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   My Grandson is interested in family history. He has asked me a question about my wife's Uncle that died in the battle of Midway He was on Yorktown CV5, Torpedo Squadron 3 ARM1c. I know he was a first class aviation radiomen, but what does the small "C" stand for? 

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Sewer Pipe Snipe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BBS Supporter Joined: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Albany, GA Status: Offline Points: 5723	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sewer Pipe Snipe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Help appreciated Posted: 19 May 2020 at 12:48pm
	My Grandson is interested in family history. He has asked me a question about my wife's Uncle that died in the battle of Midway He was on Yorktown CV5, Torpedo Squadron 3 ARM1c. I know he was a first class aviation radiomen, but what does the small "C" stand for?
	Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed.

Richard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Qualified Joined: 22 Feb 2016 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 12:59pm
	it has been my understanding that the small "c" stands for class as in Aviation Radioman First "C"lass. Don't know if this is correct, but that's how I have seen this used.
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SaltiDawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rickover Joined: 03 Jan 2016 Location: Rockville, MD Status: Offline Points: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote SaltiDawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 3:19pm
	Class. EDIT Oops. I just now see Richard answered this. Sorry! Edited by SaltiDawg - 19 May 2020 at 5:26pm

Sewer Pipe Snipe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BBS Supporter Joined: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Albany, GA Status: Offline Points: 5723	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sewer Pipe Snipe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 3:27pm
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	Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed.

SaltiDawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rickover Joined: 03 Jan 2016 Location: Rockville, MD Status: Offline Points: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote SaltiDawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 5:08pm
	Tell him, Walter Lord's book, Incredible Victory, is an outstanding read on Midway. Lots of mention of Torpedo Squadron 3 off of Yorktown and some numbers of individuals named... read a free sample at Amazon Kindle Edited by SaltiDawg - 19 May 2020 at 5:08pm

Sewer Pipe Snipe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BBS Supporter Joined: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Albany, GA Status: Offline Points: 5723	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sewer Pipe Snipe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2020 at 7:15pm
	Thanks again. I got the Kindle version. I almost spent the $142 for the hardcover so he would have it, but I will haunt old book sites to look for one first. Edited by Sewer Pipe Snipe - 20 May 2020 at 5:50am
	Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed.

SaltiDawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rickover Joined: 03 Jan 2016 Location: Rockville, MD Status: Offline Points: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote SaltiDawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2020 at 8:26am
	I am re-reading all of the Walter Lord books again. He has a gripping way of almost make me feel as if I am there with the participants when Midway was attacked, Pearl was hit, The Titanic struck the iceberg, etc, etc.

SaltiDawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rickover Joined: 03 Jan 2016 Location: Rockville, MD Status: Offline Points: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote SaltiDawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2020 at 4:58pm
	I see Paperback versions for sale in the $14-$20 range. Copies in Libraries also. EDIT: $48.49 Hardcover on Ebay Edited by SaltiDawg - 21 May 2020 at 5:02pm

SaltiDawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rickover Joined: 03 Jan 2016 Location: Rockville, MD Status: Offline Points: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote SaltiDawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2020 at 12:09pm
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Sewer Pipe Snipe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BBS Supporter Joined: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Albany, GA Status: Offline Points: 5723	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sewer Pipe Snipe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2020 at 2:59pm
	Thanks for all the help. Asa will be seven on June fourth, the day of the battle. He was given the choice of a book or something else. He opted for a poster of the torpedo Bombers bearing in on the carriers. I am of the type that gets the highest grade of present possible for something like this. Meaning a mint condition book. When he was born he became the owner of a very high grade Browning SA 22 LR. Eventually he shall have a book, just not yet. I doubt he will take care of it like he should. I made the mistake of giving him a spear point to take to show and tell this year, and it is now in two pieces. I am hoping the 8" Megalodon tooth I found on the Outer Banks while at AC & R school. As an aside, the ranking Chief was really named Donald Duck or Mickey Mouse, he was a MM Suffering from CRS lately. Sometimes things are so clear, other times it takes me a whole day to finally remember. Edited by Sewer Pipe Snipe - 22 May 2020 at 3:01pm
	Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed.