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14" Gun Crew

The generally used number of personnel in a BB35 turret during World War II is 70. Turret 2 and 4 had to have more because of the additional shell deck between 1st platform and the gun house. Personnel of other non-combat rates augmented the turret crews.


Division 1 (Turret 1) taken prior to the 25 June 1944 battle for Cherbourg, France. 

58 personnel showing 2 officers, 1 CPO and 55 other ranks

 

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Started 11 May 1999 Chuck Moore, FTV (1st Texas Volunteers) BB35 volunteer group