mvmhm Posted March 27, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2022 This walked rifle walked in the door yesterday morning - we'd previously received the sailor's uniform and a ton of doco, but the son wanted to hang on to the rifle for a bit, so I was surprised when he showed up with it and his father's photos. His dad served aboard the USS Ringness and came aboard shortly after they had helped rescue some of the USS Indianapolis' survivors - including Captain McVay. The Ringness then went to Okinawa, followed by beng sent to Jinsen. After that they wetn to Tsingtao, China, which is where the majority of his photos are from. The son doesn't recall when the buttplate was replaced. There's what I believe is a double circle / school mark on the receiver above the Mum, which has only been cross cut. Other than those issues (and no sling over course), the rife doesn't look like it was ever taken out of the rack. Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted March 30, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2022 Awesome that he decided to bring it in and keep the grouping together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted March 30, 2022 Long time, no hear! Yeah, I had put it out of my mind because there was/is a lot of family drama over it so I figured I'd never see it. You'll have to stop by and see the new digs! 4 E. Main St. Fairborn, OH 45324 Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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