Friday, October 25, 2019

TAFFY 3 MODEL SHIP GROUP
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  • Jack Bacastow VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
  • Lt. Robert Young USS Gambier Bay
  • Herb Bounds USS St Lo Interview
  • Jack Bacastow USS Kitkun Bay Interview
  • Lewis Hunsaker USS White Plains
  • Mr. Johnson USS Gambier Bay
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  • Taffy 3 Models
    • Carrier Corner >
      • Jack's Kalinin Bay CVE-68
      • Jerry's Gambier Bay CVE-73
      • Gary's KItkun Bay CVE-71
      • Frank's St. Lo CVE-63
      • Jim's White Plains CVE-66
      • Keith's Fanshaw Bay CVE-70
    • Tin Can Alley - DE's >
      • Stan's Raymond DE-341
      • Gary's Dennis DE-405
      • Charles' Sammy B DE-413
      • Paul's John C Butler DE-339
    • Tin Can Alley - DD's >
      • 3D Printed Taffy 3 Parts
      • Dave's USS Johnston
    • Yamatos and Mogami >
      • Jerry's Yamato
      • Dave's Yamato
      • Stan's Mogami
    • Plaques
    • Paint Scheme Info
    • Airplanes
    • WMU Build Links
    • Gambier Bay at SD Air & Space Museum
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    • Map to Santee Lakes
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  • The Battle
    • BOS History Channel
    • Battle 360 Taffy 3 Video
    • CVE Flight Ops Video
    • 5 Part Battle off Samar Videos
    • Fleet Comparison
    • Memorials
Taffy 3 Model Ship Display Friday Afternoon
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Taffy 3 Model Ship Group
October 25,  2019
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Gary Scribner with USS Kitkun Bay survivor Don Wilson.

Survivor Herbert Bounds of the USS St. Lo  relating a story about the USS Dennis to Neil Boyle.  Herb was blown off one of the starboard side sponson after a secondary magazine explosion from a kamikaze strike on the St. Lo on 25 October 1944.   The USS Dennis rescued him a few hours later.  Herb pointed out exactly where he laid on the deck of the USS Dennis after his rescue:  on the port side deck next to the rear 5" gun.   
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He also showed Neil where he was on the USS Dennis (starboard side just forward of the depth charge racks) when he saw two incoming torpedoes the next day.   Herb said that the Dennis successfully avoided the torpedoes by turning starboard into the torpedoes.   The torpedoes cleared the stern of the Dennis.


93 year old veteran sailor Vern Kimmell, FC2, was assigned to the USS Raymond DE-341 while still being in the shipyard and remained aboard the Raymond throughout WWII.   Stan got to spend over an hour talking to Vern who shared many interesting stories.  In addition to Vern's connection with Stan and the USS Raymond, they are fellow Hoosiers; Vern grew up in Vincennes, Indiana.
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USS Kitkun Bay survivor Jack Bacastow with USS Kitkun Bay model builder Gary Scribner.
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Survivor Norm St Germain - USS Gambier Bay - With Daughters
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Survivor Jack Bacastow - USS Kitkun Bay - Talks about IJN Yamato with Dave Manley.
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USS Kitkun Bay survivor Jack Bacastow with grandsons and USS Kitkun Bay model builder Gary Scribner.
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USS St Lo Survivor Herb Bounds with Gary Scribner.
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USS Kitkun Bay survivor Don Wilson.
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USS Kitkun Bay survivor Jack Bacastow with USS Kitkun Bay model builder Gary Scribner.
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Mogami Aircraft Detail
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Frank DiMeglio's USS St Lo
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Stan Hepler's USS Raymond
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Jerry Gavaldon's Yamato
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Gary Scribner's USS Dennis
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James Mousaw's USS Heermann
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Dave Msnley's USS Johnston
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USS Gambier Bay survivor Dean Moel sharing stories with Neil.
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Jack Bitter's USS Kalinin Bay
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  • Home
  • Fri Ceremony
  • Fri Display
  • Sat Run
  • Jack Bacastow VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
  • Lt. Robert Young USS Gambier Bay
  • Herb Bounds USS St Lo Interview
  • Jack Bacastow USS Kitkun Bay Interview
  • Lewis Hunsaker USS White Plains
  • Mr. Johnson USS Gambier Bay
  • Mission
  • Taffy 3 Ships
  • Taffy 3 Models
    • Carrier Corner >
      • Jack's Kalinin Bay CVE-68
      • Jerry's Gambier Bay CVE-73
      • Gary's KItkun Bay CVE-71
      • Frank's St. Lo CVE-63
      • Jim's White Plains CVE-66
      • Keith's Fanshaw Bay CVE-70
    • Tin Can Alley - DE's >
      • Stan's Raymond DE-341
      • Gary's Dennis DE-405
      • Charles' Sammy B DE-413
      • Paul's John C Butler DE-339
    • Tin Can Alley - DD's >
      • 3D Printed Taffy 3 Parts
      • Dave's USS Johnston
    • Yamatos and Mogami >
      • Jerry's Yamato
      • Dave's Yamato
      • Stan's Mogami
    • Plaques
    • Paint Scheme Info
    • Airplanes
    • WMU Build Links
    • Gambier Bay at SD Air & Space Museum
  • News
    • Schedule
    • Map to Santee Lakes
    • Contact
  • The Battle
    • BOS History Channel
    • Battle 360 Taffy 3 Video
    • CVE Flight Ops Video
    • 5 Part Battle off Samar Videos
    • Fleet Comparison
    • Memorials