Ship Struck by Two Kamikazes
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94-year-old Bob Mettauer of Santa Maria, CA appears on episode #543 of Hometown Heroes, airing September 27-30, 2018.
19-year-old Bob Mettauer during World War II. For more photos, visit the Hometown Heroes facebook page.
Born, along with his twin sister, in Queens Village, NY, Bob became a plank owner – a member of the original crew – on the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) during World War II. Originally part of the massive carrier’s “hydraulic gang,” he eventually served in the ship’s machine shop. Watch the video below to see a keepsake he manufactured in the machine shop that he still has seven decades later:
I recently had the distinct honor of meeting Bob the other day and had a wonderful conversation with him. Then, I listened to your podcast interview with him. I can’t even express how much I admire him and his service. I told him how much I love all our servicemen and the USA.