PT 59
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Two
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October-December 1942
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Ens. David M. Levy
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Boat Captain
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Ens. James J. Kelly
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Executive Officer
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MoMM2/c Wiltgen
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Engineering
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MoMM1/c Homer Facto
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Engineering
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CQM Robert M. Nanney
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Quartermaster
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TM1/c Burrell V. Rhin
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Torpedoman
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GM1/c Kaiser
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Gunnery
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GM3/c Ostrander
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Gunnery
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GM3/c Beatty
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Gunnery
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MoMM2/c Blaylock
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Engineering
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TM3/c Montague
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Torpedoman
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GM1/c Green
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Gunnery
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S1/c Dorrough
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Deck Force
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OC1/c Tanchuko
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Ship's Cook
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S1/c Cline
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Deck Force
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RM2/c Mitchell
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Radioman
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10 October
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Hoisted aboard SS Roger Williams
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15 Nov.
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Waterborne, Noumea.
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20 Nov.
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Underway for Solomons (Espiritu) in company of PT 110, 109, 43, USS McKean, USS Manley.
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23 Nov.
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1445 hrs. Arrived at Espiritu. 1930 hrs. Departed for Tulagi.
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25 Nov.
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1736 hrs. Arrived at Tulagi.
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27-28 Nov.
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Patrol-no contact.
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1-2 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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6 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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7 Dec.
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Patrol-Lt. John M. Searles at conn. Engaged enemy.
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9 Dec.
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Patrol-Lt. John M. Searles at conn. Sank Japanese submarine. (IJN submarine I-3.)
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11 Dec.
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Patrol-engaged enemy. Fired four torpedoes at 4000 yards. 1 hit. (IJN destroyer Teruzuki.)
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12-13 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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14-17 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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19-20 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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21 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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22-26 Dec.
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Patrol-no contact.
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Copyright © 2002-2013 by Gene Kirkland
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