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looking for information about my grandfather
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Hello, I'm looking for information about my grandfaher his name as Eric B. Andrews al I know is that he was in a pt boat during the war.
I'm gathering all the information I can about him to be able to tell his great grand children and to prserve his history.
I know it probably be aot easier if I got some information from my grandmother but this is also a surprise for her and I didn't want to have her dig memories of him right now because he just passed away on Dec 29th 2009 his funeral was held on new years eve.
I'm hoping that some one that knew him or if some one can tell me where I could possibly find out any info I would apreciate it.
I just recently found out he was in the same unit as John F. Kennedy , (not in the same boat)
after his boat sank he was also in Okinawa, Iwoshima and the battle of Midway probably not in that order (sorry not very familiar with all this history)
I know it"s not much to go on but I'm trying
Posted By: andrews90 | Posted on: Jan 1, 2010 - 3:57pm
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Near the bottom of the home page on this site under the heading "looking for records of kin" there is a link to a site where you may be able to obtain some information. Your grandfather's records should show the units to which he was attached from boot camp to discharge. The records would list any PT Squadron, base camp or tender to which he was assigned. Boat numbers are not listed.
Posted By: QM | Posted on: Jan 1, 2010 - 5:31pm
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thanks, I'm working on that
Posted By: andrews90 | Posted on: Jan 1, 2010 - 5:35pm
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I failed to mention what may be the best source of information. PT Boats, Inc. has accumulated an extensive library. They can be contacted by email or telephone.
Posted By: QM | Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 - 7:23am
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Sorry to hear of your Grandfathers passing. Hope we can help you find out more about him. My sympathies to you and and your family. Good luck in your quest.
Gary
Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 - 8:45am
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Thank you I really apreciate all the help and good wishes!
Posted By: andrews90 | Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 - 9:34am
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Sorry to hear about your Grandfather. The loss of a loved one is never easy. In checking my records, I do not find anything on him, but will keep digging. Good luck in your search.............
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 - 4:58pm
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I see an E. B. Andrews, Jr, on the list of PT Boaters. Listed as being in RON 31.
Could this be him?
Charlie
Charlie
Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 - 6:31am
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Charlie is correct:
In my old files I found a E.B. Andrews as a Seaman 1/c being with Squadron (Ron) 31. I have no other information. If you find anything more, please send it to me so I can update my files. Charlie, if you read this contact me please at mosquitofleet@comcast.net
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 - 8:09am
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that could very well be him he was a jr he shared the same name as his father. I heard from a relative that his boat sunk during the war and then he was incorporated to some marine units that went on to Okinawa and Iwojima.
Thank you all for your continued support; I'm also trying to see if any other family members may remember anything that could help
Posted By: andrews90 | Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 - 2:01pm
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well during his funeral my grandmother received some papers telling her that my grand father is sill owed some medals and she will file for them, and she said that as she goes through his things she will send me copies of pictures he took during the war including pictures of the day the papers were signed at the end of the war in the Philipines.
I wish I look through all of my self but I live in a different state.
Also she says she found papers he wrote with stories about the war including some videotaped of him retelling some events.
She couldn't recolect his unit be she says it was in the 30's
Posted By: andrews90 | Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 - 2:52pm
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Found this info on Ron 31 available at the United States Navy War College Naval History Collection in Newport R.I.
Searles, Jack Commander of Ron 31
Ms. Coll. 80
Papers: Logs of MTB RON 31, 1944–1945, and MTB RON 2, 3, and 6, 1942–1943; PT Boat songs; Imprints, including USN MTB Tactical Bulletin 2-41; USN MTB manual, 1943; USN MTB, Tactical and Doctrine, 1942; by Hugh Cave, 1943; Photographs.
1 box.
Web Site
[url]http://www.usnwc.edu/[/url]
Good Luck,
Gary
Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 - 3:48pm
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