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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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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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Class.

EDIT Oops. I just now see Richard answered this. Sorry!


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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

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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.

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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.
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I see Paperback versions for sale in the $14-$20 range. Copies in Libraries also.

EDIT: $48.49 Hardcover on Ebay

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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. 



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