Patrol Torpedo Boats, the beloved PTs

[10cents]

The PT boats played major roles in the Pacific theater. This fast little crafts kept the Japanese navy busy while the Americans was building a sizable fleet, armed with twin fifties and torpedoes. Most famous of the lot was PT-41, who whisked Gen. McArthur away from the hands of the Japanese in the Philippines.

Impressive little boats.

[Stalin]

Wasn't JFK a Captain of one of these, i recall reading some bad press about him in some kind of boat like this?

[10cents]

Yep, his was the other famous exploit with a PTboat. :D PT-109, ironic that it's its sinking that made Kennedy a war hero for saving his crew.

Can you spot Kennedy? :D



Rightmost fellow, they say...

[Jim]

I have also read somewhere or seen?? relating a different story to him been a Hero, i need to seek this out..

[Dave]

PT Boat gunner draws a bead: