Marines and sailors of PT Boat Squadron 3 in the Philippines
Chapter summaries recount the actions of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 led by Lieut. Bulkeley as they fought in the Philippines from December 1941 through the fall of Manila. The narrative covers preparations at Mariveles, salvage of damaged boats, hospital scenes with nurse Peggy, torpedo boat attacks off Bataan, and eventual escape to Australia with Bulkeley guiding plans while the others are lost or captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3
John Bulkeley
Lieut
Kelly
Bulkeley
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Mariveles
Bataan
Sisiman Cove
Lieut. Kelly
Lieut. Bulkeley
Ensign Akers
Ensign Cox
Lieut Kelly
China
Subic Bay
Keily
Wil
Hait
MacArthur
DSC
Penny
Corretidur
Agaeed
Squadron 3
Lieut. Bukeley
Akers
Cox
Australia
War memories from Corregidor and Manila hospital tales
Lieutenant Kelly recalls trapped tank crew on Luzon and the tunnel hospital at Corregidor. He describes nurse Peggy stabilizing a wounded man, jabs at Japs and natives, and New Year’s near Manila as Japanese forces close in, with Filipinos debating independence and MacArthur’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollo Lieut. Kelly
Correcidor
Kelly
Peggy
Ensgn Akers
Manila
Valley Spring Social Notes Show Family Visits and Illnesses
Valley Spring residents host relatives from Llano Fort Worth and San Saba as visiting family members gather. The community learns of Paul Nixon's death and funeral details while local births, recoveries, and travel plans reflect a bustling small town week.
Fighting Men from Llano and nearby areas linked to Texas camps
A native of Llano county A hereford and family are noted in a Llano Chronicle item. Pvt A K Scott transferred from California maneuvers to Camp Bowie and heads to Llano for furlough. Lt E J Davee Jr visited Llano with wife and parents and is stationed at Camp Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
St. Hereford
Llano County
Camp Wolters
Texas
Vormeaher Prarh Marcert— Pvt. A. K. Scott
California
Camp Bowie
Llano
Pearl Byerberg
E. J. Davee, Jr
Camp Hond
Local residents visit relatives across Valley area
J R Tomme of Tiana and Fannie Talley of Valley Spring travel to Pear Valley Monday to support a sister Mrs Faulimer who is seriously ill. Accompanying them are Ernest Tomme and son David. Nearby families and visitors are noted at Tow Valley and Field Creek with multiple stops and small-town greetings. Clint Reager leaves for Portland seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Tomme
Tiana
Fannie Talley
Valley Spring
Pear Valley
Faulimer
Ernest Tomme
David
Aton Barelay
Walter Parks, Jr
Sherline
Frank Tow
Tow Valley
Mys
Desse Tarclay
Barchos
Willian
Field Creek
Benny Greenhaw
Odes Jeffrey
Dell Mae Patech
Llano
Llano River
J. Yreg. Af Tang
Clint Reager
Portland
Oregon
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Core Regidor
Peay
Artaalls
Marek
Garry General Macarth
Ile Ridh San
Nicky
Liewt
Billy
Isle E Geneal
Cehu
Wral MacArthur
Lieut Teley
Squadron
Whitle Kelly
Lieut Berkeley
Quezon
Cebu
Cesu
Index
Apel
Peort Harbor
Luzon
Navy
Malta
Gibraltar
Corregidor
Carolines
Ayerm
Admiral Hart
Peele
Dolores
Cataloni
Cro
Fie
B. L. Greenhaw
Bill Scott
Tdnno
Ray Adams
Russell Scott
Jack Talley
Brownwood
John Tomme
Wea
Church of Christ
R. Winkler
Fort Worth
Horace Henderson
Inelle
Clyde Winkler
Martha Ellen
Winkler
Ellen Winkler
Hoonston
H. B. Scott
Paul, Nixon
Doss
Nolan Talley
Soe Wayne
Tatley
Marion Sessom
Webster Underwood
Harold
Tinatetae
Decree Phillips
Miasen
Andrew Sehoenfeld
San Antonio Hospital
Sehoenfeld
Clintest Hinslow
Liane Hospital
MoMer
San Ary
O. J. Henderson
Fotava
Deangster
Annelle
Sunny
Myra
H. J. Tilley
San Augido
Leda Nicuals
Valley
Elorgee
Maurice
Navy Air Force
Memphis
Peakesget
Ife
Bnd
Port Worth
GR Winkter
Cherry Springs
Pehl’s Orchestra
Me, Aif
Klingelhoefer
Yer
Spencer-Sauer Lumber Co
Nun. Weber
MGR
Spencer Weger
Ass't. Mgr
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