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Bennett, Richard Getting to Know PT-470
Richard Bennett described the PT-470 as being armed with a thunderbolt, which is a 37mm and a 20mm cannon mounted together, two twin .50s [Annotato
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Bennett, Richard Life Lessons
Richard Bennett's transition from sailor to civilian was so wrapped up in school, work and family matters, he hardly noticed it happening.
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Bennett, Richard Overseas Deployment and First Combat Action
Embarking on their journey to the Pacific, Richard Bennett's squadron [Annotator's Note: Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 31 (MTBRon 31)] left
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Bennett, Richard PT-470's Kills
Richard Bennett remembers that it was in the Palau Islands that his vessel had their most memorable encounters with the enemy.
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Bennett, Richard Recollections
Richard Bennett recalled a patrol near Palau when PBYs [Annotator's Note: Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat] picked up two or three Japane
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Bennett, Richard Reflections
Richard Bennett thinks World War 2 doesn't mean much to today's Americans, except for a small amount of appreciation.
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Bennett, Richard Reporting Aboard PT-470 and Training
While Richard Bennett was in New Orleans, he met a local in a tavern who offered him and a buddy dinner and lodging for the night, and they remaine
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Bennett, Richard Training Prior to Joining the PT Boats
When Richard Bennett went for his military service physical, he was given his choice between the Army, the Navy and the Marines.
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Bennett, Richard War's End
After the Japanese surrendered, Richard Bennett was last to leave PT-470.
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Benson, Norman Early Life and Becoming a Soldier
Norman Gustaf Benson's family was Swedish. His father was born in Sweden and immigrated to the United States at an early age.
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Benson, Norman Fighting in Italy
Norman Gustaf Benson left the United States in January 1945.
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Benson, Norman Postwar Life and Reflections
Norman Gustaf Benson used the G.I. Bill after the war to attend the University of Maine [Annotator's Note: in Orono, Maine].