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V-2-R CREW
USS BENNINGTON
1945
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From: George Mattimoe [gmattimoe@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 2:12 PM
To: lonnie@uss-bennington.org
Subject: Fw: V-2-R Names
----- Original Message -----
From: George Mattimoe
To: lonnie@uss-bennington.org ; Bill Copeland
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: V-2-R Names
As best as I remember, from the viewer's left:
FRONT (BOTTOM) ROW
1. ALBRITTON, Arthur D., ARM2c, USN; (Al)
2. CLARK, John P., ARM1c, USNR; (JP) - Jack Clark, John's son states
"he is second in, on the top row from left to right, the guy with his shirt opened.
Can you guys fix this?"
3. CHONOS, Anthony, ARM3c, USN; (Tony)
4. BOWMAN, Richard O., ARM3c, USNR; (Beau)
5. HANSON, IRA, Jr., ARM1c, USNR; (Hack)
6. CRESPI, Samuel N., ART3c, USNR; (Creepi)
7. BOYD, David S., Lt.(jg), USNR; (Dave)***
8. ANDREUCCI, Alvie A., ART1c; USNR; (Andy)
9. ACCARDO, Leonard J., ART1c; USNR;
10. SMITH, Donald C., ART2c, USNR; (Smitty)
11. MULLANY, Edward F., ARM3c, (Mike)*
12. KOSS, Morris J., ARM3c, USNR;*
13. JOHNSON, JOSEPH L., S1c; USNR; (Johnny)
14. McLEMORE, Aubrey R., ART1c USNR;
* These two individuals could possibly be mis-identified, but the compilation
reflects my best judgement and failing memory. There is a possibility that one
or the other may be Maurice TRUSSLER, cited below.
*** Ensign Dave Boyd was promoted to Lt. jg after the picture was taken.
BACK (TOP) ROW
1. WILKERSON, William A., ART1c, USN;
2. BRODEUR, Roland, H., ARM1c, USNR; (Turtle)
3. RYAN, Martin P., ACRM, USNR; (Luke)**
4. Owen, Robert L., ART1C, USNR; (Gus)
5. PIERCE, Robert E., ARM1c, USNR; (Red)
6. MATTIMOE, George E., Jr. ART1c, USNR; (Moe)
7. PREVATT, Albert D., ARM3c, USNR; (Prev)
8. NORBERG, Harold B., ART1c, USNR; (Swede)
9. RICHARDSON, Wayne F., ART2c, USNR; (Rich)
10 HARPER, Robert T., ARM3c, USNR; (Scotty)
11 COLWICK, J. T., ARM1c, USNR; (Jim)
12. GALBRAITH, Charles J., ART2c, USNR; (Red)
13. WATSON, William G., ARM1c, USN; (Willie)
14 KITCHEN, Clyde C., ARM3c, USNR; (Serny)
** Martin (Luke) Ryan received his (Hard Hat), he was promoted to ACRM, after the picture was taken.
V-2-R members missing from the photograph or improperly identified, include the following:
1. BENTLEY, James F., ACRT, USNR; (Frankie) [Missing]
2. POILLUCCI, Ernest (n), ACRM, USNR; (Ernie) [Missing]
3. MacKay, John L., S1c, USN; (Mac) [Missing]
4. McGILL, John S., S1c, USNR; (Irish) [Missing]
5. TRUSLER, Maurice C., ARM3c, USNR; (Trus) {I appologize for any confusion
created in this instance, Trusler may be the gentleman identified in the Bottom Row,
position 11 or 12, your help will be appreciated in resolving this infirmity.
You might also have to figure out who is in that position.
Note! Some time ago we received a request from the grandson of J. T. Colwick, now deceased,
for any info on his grandfather. He is # 11 Top Row should you care to follow up on that request.
Have fun
Matt
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