patrol torpedo boat
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In April 1943, he took command of a patrol torpedo boat, the PT-109, which was “grimy and battle-scarred,” according to Fredrik Logevall’s biography, “JFK.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2022
Like his older brother, Mr. Kennedy joined the Navy and was a lieutenant assigned to the South Pacific as commander of a patrol torpedo boat, the PT-109.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2019
It came as that restored World War II patrol torpedo boat dangled over the edge of the Mississippi River from the arm of a huge floating crane.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2016
Kennedy was the commanding officer of the patrol torpedo boat PT 109 that was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in August 1943 off the coast of Australia.
From US News ● Nov. 5, 2015
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