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Maine Finn
04-14-2004, 01:06 AM
I found a book of pictures that my grandfather had from when he served with the 240th C.A. in 1941. I wish I knew what he thought of me posting some pictures from this book, but he's since passed on. I don't even know where he's buried. :(

Anyway, here are some pics.

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Christmas dinner menu from 1943.

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The first page, with his name and unit.

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12-inch shell on carriage, Battery B.

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Loading, Battery C.

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Pratt range board, Battery C.

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Deflection board, Battery C.

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Range percentage corrector, Battery C.

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Battery C, 240th C.A.

stuntman
04-14-2004, 02:30 AM
Very nice pics. I bet your family is very proud of his service. I know you are! Thx for posting them.

Maine Finn
04-14-2004, 09:38 PM
A few more.

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Roster of Battery C, 240th Coast Artillery.

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Christmas Dinner menu, 1941.

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Post Headquarters, Fort Levett.

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Officers' Club, Fort Levett.

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Main gate sentry box at Fort Preble.

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Frank Corbett and rifle, Battery A, 8th Coast Artillery.

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PFC L. D. Verre and First Sergeant G. W. Barsanti talk it over, Headquarters Battery, First Battalion, 8th Coast Artillery.

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Mines stored in a warehouse before planting, Battery B, 8th Coast Artillery.

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Transporting submarine mines from storage to planter, Battery B, 8th Coast Artillery.

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Mines assembled, ready for planting, Battery A, 240th Coast Artillery.

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DB boat crew in action, Battery A, 240th Coast Artillery.

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Shells on boat being loaded from truck, Battery E, 8th Coast Artillery.

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Letter to the Officers and Men from Brigadier General R. C. Garrett, 3 October, 1941.