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By: james Draper

james Draper — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:13:36 +0000

Leonard Brodt’s comments interest me very much because of his direct experience with the Mk-14. I (Doc Draper’s son) am writing a history of the Mk-14 in the lab and battle. I have collected the recollections of several gunners who used the Mk-14. I now have two and would much like more recollections of the Mk-14 ‘at work’.I would like permission to add Mr. Brodt’s history. Additional information that I find very useful are what ships are involved, what training and unit and rank did the gunner have, what battles he was in and what direct personal experiences that bring the Mk-14, its role and value in the minds of the gunners to life. Debbie Douglas of the MIT History Museum is aware of my work and might be able to facilitate a conversation. Have a great 2013! – James Draper

By: Jerry Ridgway

Jerry Ridgway — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:11:12 +0000

Hi, My dad served in the navy during WWII. I can not say for certain if he used a gun that the mark 14 gunsight was attatched to. He has passed on. However I have inherited from him the power unit of a mark 14 gunsight. My dad (and now I) use it to blow dry carburetors after being in carb dip and my computer when it needs it. The rubber diaphram in it is just as pliable and looks almost new still. The tag on the side dates it to 1944.

By: leonard brodt

leonard brodt — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:18:18 +0000

Yes I was friendly with the mark 14 gun sight as I took training on the 20 mm guns and the 40 mm guns which used this gun sight and all those on the other end had problems.Although I was a first loader on 40 mm and did not have much practice with the mark 14 it was always used mostly daily in war zones..