USMC
Frank B. Rinchich
USMC
I was the first Marine on the USS Helena CA-75, to have a director as a battle station.
It was my calling. That director and I got along great.
To see a picture of Frank with the Helena Marines, click HERE!
To see Frank's "Red Coat" click HERE!
To see Frank's model of the USS Helena CA-75 click HERE!
The skipper thought we could do more then just man the forward 3" 50 guns. So I was given director # 53 on the starboard side.
Another Marine, Ted Peterson, was in director #51 on the port side.
We were told that we were the first Marines in Navy history to man a director.
My radar shack and I had the best shooting record on the Helena.
