The River Section/River Division 551 mini Reunion

L to R  Rick Armstrong, Heinz Hickethier Patrol officer. Dennis Olson, Bob Parish PBR 770, Back Dave Coomer,  and Jon Burdsall

A special reunion of River Section/River Division 551 members took place at the stern of our PBR. the stern was numbered 770 in honor of Navy Cross winner BMC Truette. Some of the crew members from the battle were present with other 551 members. The patrol consisted of PBR's 770 and 771

Always a gunners mate  ---- they make the gun tubs narrower now days!

The RS/RD 551 group minus myself L to R Jon Burdsall, Bob Parish, Jim Peterson, Rick Armstrong, Dave Coomer and Dennis Olson. As I get more pictures I will add them.