| Pictures and Additional Information about U.S. Patrol Torpedo Motor Boats involved in the Invasion and Occupation of Marinduque |
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| Patrol Torpedo Motor Boats |
| Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 13 |
Lt. Comdr. Alvin W. Fargo, Jr., USNR -- June 8, 1944-October 15, 1945
The squadron saw action in Dutch New Guinea, Philippines and Borneo waters. Squadron
13 was awarded the Navy Commendation for action at Mindoro from Dec 15 to 19, 1944.
Boats used at Marinduque: 74, 75, 76, 79, 81, 82, 84
The squadron saw action in Dutch New Guinea, Philippines and Borneo waters. Squadron
13 was awarded the Navy Commendation for action at Mindoro from Dec 15 to 19, 1944.
Boats used at Marinduque: 74, 75, 76, 79, 81, 82, 84
PT-74 Being Built
| PT-79 Shake Down Cruise |
| PT-84 |
| Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16 |
Lt. JOHN H. STILLMAN, USNR -- December 18, 1944-February 1, 1945
Lt. ROBERT J. WEHRLI, USNR -- February 1-12, 1945
Lt. PHILIP A. SWART, USNR -- February 12-22, 1945
Lt. ROGER H. HALLOWELL, USNR -- February 22-October 14, 1945
The squadron saw action in Dutch New Guinea, Philippines and Borneo waters. Squadron
16 was awarded the Navy Commendation for action at Mindoro from Dec 15 to 19, 1944.
Boats used at Marinduque PT's 220, 222, 223, 224,235,241,242,298, 299
Lt. ROBERT J. WEHRLI, USNR -- February 1-12, 1945
Lt. PHILIP A. SWART, USNR -- February 12-22, 1945
Lt. ROGER H. HALLOWELL, USNR -- February 22-October 14, 1945
The squadron saw action in Dutch New Guinea, Philippines and Borneo waters. Squadron
16 was awarded the Navy Commendation for action at Mindoro from Dec 15 to 19, 1944.
Boats used at Marinduque PT's 220, 222, 223, 224,235,241,242,298, 299
| PT-223 |
| PT-235 |
February 1945 Crew photo
Back row, left to right: Lt. (jg) J. W. Jeffrey (Texas), Ens. A. Fleischer (Pa), C. H. Lloyd RM
3/c (Mass.), W. L. May F 1/C (Ohio), E. P. Lucas MoMM 1/C (Indiana), F. L. Bloss F 1/C
(Maryland), A. Pagano S 1/C (New York). E. L. Buchanan TM 3/C (Virginia), G. M. Mertz
GM 3/C (PA), J. B. Tatko F 1/C (PA), Ens. E. C. Nielsen (Mass)
(Wisconsin), C. E. Nelson S 1/C (Kansas), L. Ellis QM 2/C (Rhode Island), C. J. Bourgeous
S 1/C (Louisiana), E. R. Schwartz S 1/C (New York)
Back row, left to right: Lt. (jg) J. W. Jeffrey (Texas), Ens. A. Fleischer (Pa), C. H. Lloyd RM
3/c (Mass.), W. L. May F 1/C (Ohio), E. P. Lucas MoMM 1/C (Indiana), F. L. Bloss F 1/C
(Maryland), A. Pagano S 1/C (New York). E. L. Buchanan TM 3/C (Virginia), G. M. Mertz
GM 3/C (PA), J. B. Tatko F 1/C (PA), Ens. E. C. Nielsen (Mass)
(Wisconsin), C. E. Nelson S 1/C (Kansas), L. Ellis QM 2/C (Rhode Island), C. J. Bourgeous
S 1/C (Louisiana), E. R. Schwartz S 1/C (New York)
| Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 17 |
Lt. RAYMOND R. HARRISON, USNR -- June 22, 1944-August 13, 1945
PT's 227 and 230, the first to arrive in the Southwest Pacific, as part of Task Unit 70-1.4,
were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for action at Mindoro, P.I., from December 15 to
19, 1944. As other boats arrived in the area they, too, were sent to Mindoro.
Boats used at Marinduque 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
234
PT's 227 and 230, the first to arrive in the Southwest Pacific, as part of Task Unit 70-1.4,
were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for action at Mindoro, P.I., from December 15 to
19, 1944. As other boats arrived in the area they, too, were sent to Mindoro.
Boats used at Marinduque 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
234
| PT-230 |
| Patrol Torpedo Boat Squadron 20 |
Lt. ROBERT C. HARRIS, USNR -- January 9-July 5, 1945
Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in December 1944, the squadron saw action off
Palawan, P.I. It also based for a time at Dreger Harbor, Aitape, and Mios Woendi, New
Guinea, and at San Pedro Bay and Mindoro in the Philippines, but had no action from these
bases.
Boats used at Marinduque: 236, 237, 238, 240, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250, 252, 254
Transferred to the Southwest Pacific in December 1944, the squadron saw action off
Palawan, P.I. It also based for a time at Dreger Harbor, Aitape, and Mios Woendi, New
Guinea, and at San Pedro Bay and Mindoro in the Philippines, but had no action from these
bases.
Boats used at Marinduque: 236, 237, 238, 240, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250, 252, 254
| PT-240 |
| PT-245 |
| PT-252 |
| Patrol Torpedo Boat Squadron 24 |
Lt. STANLEY C. THOMAS, USNR -- November 14, 1944-January 25, 1945
Lt. Comdr. EDGAR D. HOGLAND, USNR -- January 25-October 14, 1945
Squadron 24, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Dreger Harbor, Saidor, and
Amsterdam Island in New Guinea, and at Mindoro, Zamboanga, Polloc Harbor, Sarangani
Bay, and Davao Gulf in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa and Mios
Woendi, New Guinea, and at San Pedro Bay and Basilan Island in the Philippines, but had
no action from these bases.
Boats used at Marinduque: 334, 336, 341, 342, 343
Lt. Comdr. EDGAR D. HOGLAND, USNR -- January 25-October 14, 1945
Squadron 24, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action at Dreger Harbor, Saidor, and
Amsterdam Island in New Guinea, and at Mindoro, Zamboanga, Polloc Harbor, Sarangani
Bay, and Davao Gulf in the Philippines. It also based for a time at Kana Kopa and Mios
Woendi, New Guinea, and at San Pedro Bay and Basilan Island in the Philippines, but had
no action from these bases.
Boats used at Marinduque: 334, 336, 341, 342, 343
PT boats were a variety of torpedo-armed fast attack craft used by the United States Navy in
World War II to attack larger surface ships. "PT" is the US hull classification symbol for
"Patrol Torpedo". The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". The
Japanese called them "Devil Boats". The PT boats used in World War II were built using the
planing-type hull form developed for racing boats. They were much smaller (30–75 tons) and
faster (35–40 knots). They were designed to strike at larger warships with torpedoes, using
relatively high speed to get close, and small size to avoid being spotted and hit by gunfire.
They were much less expensive than large warships. PT boats were much faster, smaller,
and cheaper than conventional (displacement hull) vessels.
World War II to attack larger surface ships. "PT" is the US hull classification symbol for
"Patrol Torpedo". The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". The
Japanese called them "Devil Boats". The PT boats used in World War II were built using the
planing-type hull form developed for racing boats. They were much smaller (30–75 tons) and
faster (35–40 knots). They were designed to strike at larger warships with torpedoes, using
relatively high speed to get close, and small size to avoid being spotted and hit by gunfire.
They were much less expensive than large warships. PT boats were much faster, smaller,
and cheaper than conventional (displacement hull) vessels.
| PT-234 |
| PT-238 |
| List of vessels at Marinduque |
PT Squadron Type
74 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
75 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
76 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
79 13 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
81 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
82 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
84 13 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
220 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
222 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
223 16 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
224 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
225 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
226 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
227 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
228 17 78ft Higgins MTB
229 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
230 17 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
231 17 78ft Higgins MTB
232 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
233 17 78ft Higgins MTB
234 17 78ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
235 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
236 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
237 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
238 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
240 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
241 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
242 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
245 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
246 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
248 20 78ft Higgins MTB
249 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
250 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
252 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
254 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
298 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
299 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
334 24 80 ft elco MTB
336 24 80 ft Elco MTB
341 24 80 ft Elco MTB
342 24 80 ft Elco MTB (Pictured above)
343 24 80 ft Elco MTB
74 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
75 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
76 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
79 13 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
81 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
82 13 78 ft Higgins MTB
84 13 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
220 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
222 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
223 16 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
224 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
225 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
226 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
227 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
228 17 78ft Higgins MTB
229 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
230 17 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
231 17 78ft Higgins MTB
232 17 78 ft Higgins MTB
233 17 78ft Higgins MTB
234 17 78ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
235 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
236 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
237 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
238 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
240 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
241 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
242 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
245 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
246 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
248 20 78ft Higgins MTB
249 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
250 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
252 20 78 ft Higgins MTB (Pictured above)
254 20 78 ft Higgins MTB
298 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
299 16 78 ft Higgins MTB
334 24 80 ft elco MTB
336 24 80 ft Elco MTB
341 24 80 ft Elco MTB
342 24 80 ft Elco MTB (Pictured above)
343 24 80 ft Elco MTB