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Patrol Torpedo Boat
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What boat did jfk command in World War II?
His patrol torpedo boat was called PT 109.
Which president was a PT boat commander during World War 2?
John Kennedy was noted for his PT boat service in WW II.
What materials are used to build pt boats of world war 2?
Plywood.
What was JFK's greatest success?
JFK's obvious greatest success was in not only surviving the ramming of his PT boat in world war 2, but in being able to swim his living men to shore. If this had not happened, Kennedy would not have gone on to become President (or anything else).
Who had a pt boat in there inauguration parade?
President Kennedy. His former crewmen made it for him.
What boat did jfk command in World War II?
His patrol torpedo boat was called PT 109.
Which president was a PT boat commander during World War 2?
John Kennedy was noted for his PT boat service in WW II.
Which US president captained a PT boat in World War 2?
Kennedy.
What type of Navy craft did John F Kennedy serve aboard during World War 2?
A PT boat, a swift torpedo motor boat
What does PT mean in PT Boat?
Personal Transportation No…It means Patrol Torpedo Boat.
What US president captained a PT boat in World War 2?
John. F. Kennedy
Was john f.kennedy a navy pilot?
No, he was not a Navy pilot. He commanded a PT boat, PT-109, during World War 2. His boat was destroyed and he won a Navy Cross for his efforts to return his crew to safety.
WaS JFK a part of any wars?
Yes, John Kennedy was commander of a PT boat during World War II
Why was JFK a World War 2 hero?
He helped his PT-109 boat crew survive after the ship was cut in two by a Japanese destroyer
What president was credited with saving the lives of several of his crew and swam with one man for a distance of three miles during world war 2?
It was John F. Kennedy when he commanded a PT boat. If you want to read about it a book called PT Boat 109 was written about the event.
Is John F. Kennedy a veteran?
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, commanding the patrol boat PT-109 and leading his crew to rescue after the boat was sunk by the Japanese in the Solomon Islands.
When did JFK pt boat sink?
this is when john's pt boat sank: August 2, 1943
