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At random: The late Capt. Don Ulmer, USN SS (Ret.), and noted submarine author, began his military career by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1947 and in 1949 while serving as an electrical technician E-4 aboard the submarine USS Clamagore, he was transferred to the Naval Academy. When he asked his commanding officer why he was being sent to Annapolis, the skipper replied, "I don't think you're smart enough to make E-5 and I need the bunk space." Ulmer graduated in 1954 and in 1967 returned to command Clamagore, possibly the only officer to command a U.S. warship having served on it as an enlisted man.

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Ric

Posted 2009-01-07 9:38 PM (#23302)

Plankowner

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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: Great Battleship read.

USS Pennsylvania

http://usspennsylvania.org/WarHistory.htm

She bombarded during the Peleliu and Angaur landings. My friend the late Chuck Piper landed on Angaur after the initial landings that took the beaches. He was a Gunnersmate 2nd. He had a lot to tell about that. Some great stories.

It is said, (no proof I guess), that the Pennsylvania fired more rounds than any other known ship has or had.

miss lumpy bumps

Posted 2009-01-08 6:35 AM (#23312 - in reply to #23302)

COMSUBBBS

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Location: Wappingers Falls, NY

Subject: RE: Great Battleship read.

Thank you for info you sent about Pennsy's location in '21.

Land Lubber

Posted 2009-01-08 2:13 PM (#23330 - in reply to #23302)

Old Salt

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Subject: RE: Great Battleship read.

My Dad was part of the invasion force on Attu Island. He always had great praise for the Pennsylvania. She shelled the Japanese artillery positions during the landing and caused the gunners to leave their guns. My dad said they left in such a hurry that they failed to disable the guns properly and days later when the position was taken the American troops were able to put some of the guns back in service and used them against the Japanese.
Steve

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