manayunkman Posted January 23, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 23, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 23, 2023 Nice Grouping, Have any photos of the foul weather jacket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted January 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, Salvage Sailor said: Nice Grouping, Have any photos of the foul weather jacket? 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted January 23, 2023 I did take this picture. His custom made WW2 jumper and a picture of him wearing it. Is he wearing 2 Pacific Campaign medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted January 23, 2023 The jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 23, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 23, 2023 Fleet Replenishment Oiler USS PAWCATUCK (AO-108) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted January 23, 2023 I especially like the 1941 USS Idaho ashtrays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted January 24, 2023 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2023 Great set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted January 24, 2023 This is an uncle and nephew set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted January 24, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 24, 2023 Nice grouping. How about a chambray shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted January 24, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted January 25, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2023 Having been a Gunners Mate as well (although much later than this guy) I can appreciate it. Nice USN pickup. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted January 25, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted January 25, 2023 Share #14 Posted January 25, 2023 Most likely in charge of an gun mount. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 11:31 PM, Kurt Barickman said: Most likely in charge of an gun mount. Kurt Thank you Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvesterP Posted January 31, 2023 Share #16 Posted January 31, 2023 Interesting navy grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted January 31, 2023 Share #17 Posted January 31, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted January 31, 2023 Share #18 Posted January 31, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted February 1, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddyd00 Posted February 1, 2023 Share #20 Posted February 1, 2023 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 Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted February 1, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share #22 Posted February 1, 2023 Some additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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