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The USS Raymond DE-341

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The USS Raymond (DE-341)  12 July 2019 (picture above)
Model by Stan Hepler

The USS Raymond (DE-341) 15 October 1944 (picture to left)


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The USS Gambier Bay CVE-73

Model by Jerry Gavaldon
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USS Kalinin Bay CVE-68

Model by Jack Bitters
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USS Kitkun Bay CVE-71

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Model by Gary Scribner
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Taffy 3 Model Ship Builders
16 September, 2019
FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYERS
CONFIRMED BUILDER(s)
​USS Heermann  DD-532
James Mousaw
USS Hoel  DD-533
James Mousaw ​
​USS Johnston  DD-557
James Mousaw ​  
JOHN C BUTLER CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS
CONFIRMED BUILDER(s)
​USS John C Butler  DE-339
​Paul Doman
USS Raymond  DE-341
Stan Hepler ​
USS Dennis  DE-405
Gary Scribner​  
​USS Samuel B Roberts  DE-413
​Charles Huet
CASABLANCA CLASS ESCORT CARRIERS
CONFIRMED BUILDER(s)
​USS St. Lo  CVE-63
Frank DiMeglio
​USS White Plains  CVE-66
Jim Hawkins ​
​USS Kalinin Bay  CVE-68
​Jack Bitters
​USS Fanshaw Bay  CVE-70
Keith Schemerhorn​
​USS Kitkun Bay  CVE-71
Gary Scribner​
USS Gambier Bay  CVE-73
Jerry Gavaldon
Air Wing for CVE's
John R. Haynes

Japanese Fleet
JAPANESE FLEET
CONFIRMED BUILDER(s)
Yamato
Jerry Gavaldon 
Yamato
Dave Manley ​
Mogami *
Stan Hepler  ​  
*  Though the Mogami did not participate in the Battle off Samar, it is very representative of the Japanese fleet - and it is an amazing model.

US Fleet
USS Missouri  BB-63
 
USS Iowa  BB-61
James Mousaw 
USS San Francisco  CA-38
Jerry Gavaldon ​
USS St Paul  CA-73
Jerry Gavaldon ​​  
USS Sullivans  DD-537
Jerry Gavaldon ​
USS Atlanta  CL-51
Jerry Gavaldon ​
USS Manchester  CL-83
Neil Boyle
USS Tattnall DDG-19
Jack Bitters
USS Wagner DER-539
Jack Bitters
 
 
 
 
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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