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PT-109 was an 80-foot Elco PT boat (patrol torpedo boat) last commanded by Lieutenant (junior grade) John F. Kennedy, future United States president, in the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific theater during World War II.
Learn how Lieutenant John F. Kennedy survived a collision with a Japanese destroyer and led his crew to safety in the Solomon Islands during World War II. Read about the events, the aftermath, and the legacy of this famous naval encounter.
Feb 22, 2011 · How John F. Kennedy became a hero after his PT-109 was hit by a Japanese ship in the Solomon Islands in 1943. Learn about the truth behind the myth, the media coverage, and the aftermath of the disaster.
Dec 3, 2018 · How JFK earned a Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a Purple Heart in World War II after his PT 109 was rammed by a Japanese destroyer. Learn about the harrowing ordeal, the rescue attempt and the legacy of this naval disaster.
- Dave Roos
Jul 11, 2002 · Explorer Robert Ballard led a National Geographic expedition that found the wreck of John F. Kennedy's PT-109, the WWII patrol boat that sank in the Solomon Islands. The Navy confirmed the find based on the location, torpedo type, and cranking mechanism.
- Ted Chamberlain
Nov 18, 2022 · Learn how John F. Kennedy led his crew to safety after his PT boat was hit by a Japanese destroyer in 1943. Read the full story of the famous incident and its aftermath in this article from Prologue magazine.
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How John F. Kennedy led his crew to safety after a Japanese destroyer sank his PT boat in 1943. See photos, documents and a coconut shell from the ordeal.
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