Help appreciated
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Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Subject: Help appreciated
Date Posted: 19 May 2020 at 12:48pm
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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? ------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
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Posted By: Richard
Date Posted: 19 May 2020 at 12:59pm
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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. ------------- SS-337, SSN-595 Plankowner, Holland Club |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 19 May 2020 at 3:19pm
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Class. EDIT Oops. I just now see Richard answered this. Sorry! |
Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 19 May 2020 at 3:27pm
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Thanks ------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date 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 |
Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 19 May 2020 at 7:15pm
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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. ------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date 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. |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 21 May 2020 at 4:58pm
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I see Paperback versions for sale in the $14-$20 range. Copies in Libraries also. EDIT: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=15&_pmc=true&isRefine=true&_productid=1571435&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C4000%7C5000%7C6000&rt=nc&_fosrp=1" rel="nofollow - $48.49 Hardcover on Ebay |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 22 May 2020 at 12:09pm
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cGNAl5K0u8" rel="nofollow - Yorktown |
Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date 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.
 ------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 22 May 2020 at 3:03pm
------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
Sewer Pipe Snipe wrote:Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 5:07pm
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I stumbled on this 20 minute youtube video describing Midway... the narrator is the author of one of the best Midway Books - along with Walter Lord's book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyFZ3cJRrcg" rel="nofollow - Midway in 20 Minutes |
Posted By: Rontini599
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 5:49pm
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I just went to abebooks.com and found one in VG condition (paperback) for $4.19. That is the only site I use. ------------- My heroes wear dog tags, not shoulder pads |
Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 9:42am
Thanks to Doc Stan, I have a new book headed this way from Abebooks, still looking for something like a signed copy or first addition. However, the virus has taken three friends in the past week, and I figure I might not have time to come up with something better. No problems at this time, but they were fine two weeks ago. Two in assisted living homes due to falls and one still farming. I guess you never know. Thanks for the Youtube, the link is on the way to Asa and his Dad. You guys have been a great help. My back yard Memorial Day just before Noon. Ignore the date stamp, I use the camera so infrequently I never bother checking it. Plus I don't know where the manual is for the camera so I can reset it. Will look up the manual today and get that done. ------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
Posted By: 610ET
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 11:03am
Beautiful Browning! How old is it? Grade II?
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Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 10:48pm
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Grade II 1967, unfired. signed by engraver ------------- Walt, Had I done everything right throughout my life, the World wouldn't have noticed. |
Posted By: 610ET
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2020 at 11:08am
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Wow. That case is valuable also. Well done. |