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Two brothers USS Hoist Pawcatuck Idaho


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One brother served in WW2 on the USS Idaho as a Gunners Mate First Class Gun Captain and the other during the 50s and 60s on the USS Hoist and Pawcatuck.

 

My birthday present to myself.

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9 minutes ago, Salvage Sailor said:

Nice Grouping,

 

Have any photos of the foul weather jacket?

 

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I will get some pictures soon. 
 

Just got home with it and I’ve had some other things to deal with.

 

It might be father and son?

 

 Thank you for posting the Hoist items, this fellow was a Signalmans Mate 3rd Class and played football.

 

Those are supposed to be his football jerseys but they look more like basketball.

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I did take this picture.

 

His custom made WW2 jumper and a picture of him wearing it.

 

Is he wearing 2 Pacific Campaign medals?

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21 minutes ago, jerry_k said:

 Nice grouping. How about a chambray shirt?

Thanks 

 

He was also on the USS Vulcan but there’s no shirt for that one either.

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Kurt Barickman

Having been a Gunners Mate as well (although much later than this guy) I can appreciate it. Nice USN pickup.

 

Kurt

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42 minutes ago, Kurt Barickman said:

Having been a Gunners Mate as well (although much later than this guy) I can appreciate it. Nice USN pickup.

 

Kurt

Thank you Kurt, what possible post did he hold as a gun captain?

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On 1/24/2023 at 11:31 PM, Kurt Barickman said:

Most likely in charge of an gun mount.

 

Kurt

Thank you Kurt

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Kurt Barickman

I was mount captain of both of the two 5 inch 54 gun mounts on the Spruance class destroyer  on different occasions. I would think that ship had 3' 50 mounts on it.

 

Kurt

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Very awesome man. Lots of cool stuff. These two bros. Different experiences. Maybe sibling rivalries. Maybe close bond. It’s cool to think about. Ashtrays are cool. And the jacket is great. 
Z

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13 hours ago, Paddyd00 said:

Very awesome man. Lots of cool stuff. These two bros. Different experiences. Maybe sibling rivalries. Maybe close bond. It’s cool to think about. Ashtrays are cool. And the jacket is great. 
Z

Thank you.

 

To clarify, they are uncle and nephew.

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34 minutes ago, manayunkman said:

Thank you.

 

To clarify, they are uncle and nephew.

Well still La Familia :). Great family tradition. Gonna guess there were more

in the Fam as well 

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15 minutes ago, Paddyd00 said:

Well still La Familia :). Great family tradition. Gonna guess there were more

in the Fam as well 

Z

Yes there is a KIA infantryman who was the brother of the Idaho vet.

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