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My dad was in that battle on the heavy cruiser USS Chester. His job was electricians mate but during the battle he was the assistant gunner for a twin .30 machine gun. The USMC gunner was killed while dad was bending over to get another can of ammo. Thanks for the video.
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My sincere gratitude and thanks to your father! Eric
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I found your dads' ship~~~~http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/027/04027.htm Photographs and History!
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Thanks once again for another of your interesting researches. Sergio
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Ps: I expect your dad was on a twin 20mm mount. The Chester had a lot of them. |
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My Pleasure!
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http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/988.htm Roland I Bruning
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