PT-Boat veteran passes

nikimcbee · 04-17-14, 10:50 AM

One of our founding members Dick Lowe, of Save the PT-Boat passed away last week. He was buried yesterday with full military honors.

http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituari...093&fhid=10734

Dick's pt-323 was hit by a kamikaze, which Dick survived. He was on the forward 30mm gun when the boat was hit and was catapulted into the air. Dick also had a confirmed torpedo hit on a Japanese destroyer at the Battle of Surigao Strait.

Thank you for your heroic service Dick!!!

04-17-14, 10:50 AM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	PT-Boat veteran passes One of our founding members Dick Lowe, of Save the PT-Boat passed away last week. He was buried yesterday with full military honors. http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituari...093&fhid=10734 Dick's pt-323 was hit by a kamikaze, which Dick survived. He was on the forward 30mm gun when the boat was hit and was catapulted into the air. Dick also had a confirmed torpedo hit on a Japanese destroyer at the Battle of Surigao Strait. Thank you for your heroic service Dick!!! __________________