PT Boats in the Philippines The Memoir Chronicle
The synopsis recounts the WW II ordeal of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 in the Philippines. Officers Bulkeley Kelly Akers and Cox narrate chapters of survival, bravery, sabotage, and escape from Pearl Harbor to Australia, detailing battles, hospital tunnels, air raids, and eventual dispersion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whapter I
Philippines
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3
John Bulkeley
Leutenant
R. B. Kelly
Anthony Akers
George E. Cox Jr
Henry J. Brantingham
Australia
Pearl Harbor
Bulkeley
Mariveles
Bataan
Sissman Cove
Lieut. Kelly
Kelly
Lieut, Bulkeley
Ensign Akers
Ensign Cox
Manila
Lieut Kelly
Lieut
China
Subic Bay
Xseley
Siui
Squadron 3
Lieut. Bulkeley
Ensigne Akers
Cox
Lieutenant Kelly recalls Corregidor siege and desperate retreat
An interview with Lt. Kelly recounts a tank crew trapped on a jungle trail, hiding in a paddy while Japs scouted them. The boys improvise shelter and a risky escape via mud and grass, then endure a brutal retreat toward Manila with scarce weapons, injuries, and civilians helping where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut Kelly
Corrector
Kelly
Pegay
Ensign Akers
Manila
T&head
Valley Spring Social Notes From Mrs Greenhaw
Valley Spring residents welcome relatives and friends with visits and extended stays. Notable items include Paul Nixon’s funeral in San Angelo, family gatherings in Llano and Fort Worth, hospital updates from Llano and San Antonio, and military leave visiting from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Spring
Paul Nixon
Sam Antonia Hospital
Schoonfé
Clinton Harbow
Bey Bart
Llano Hospital
J. Henderson
Ktefy Cuney
Annette
Maurie
Navy Air Force
Aister
Fort Worth
Tisaiele
Mra
Ro Winkler
Fighting Men Continued From Page One
A and M College, Wt. Hereford native of Slane county, stationed at Camp Wolkers Texas after a 11 day leave visiting parents relatives and friends. Pvt. A K Scott transferred from maneuvers in California to Camp Bowie now on Llano furlough. Lt. E J Davee Jr spent weekend in Llano visiting wife and parents. He is stationed at Cann Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalis
Peggy
Neswport
Boavla Bay
Pegey
Bataan
Kelly
Corregidor
M. College
Hereford
Slane County
Camp Wolkers
Texas
Emw
Emery Pvt
A. K. Scott
California
Camp Bowie
Llano
Farrlough
Peark
E. J. Davee, Jr
Cann Hood
Local Residents Aid Ill Sister Amid Weekend Visits
JR Tomime of Liang and Mrs Fannie Talley of Valley Spring traveled to Pear Valley to be with their seriously ill sister Mrs Faulkner. The group includes Mr and Mrs Ernest Tomine and son David, Mr and Mrs Allen Barclay, and Mr and Mrs Walter Parks with Sherling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Scott, Jr
Livia
Ray Adams
Russell Scott
Jack Talley
Brownwood
John Tommne
Llano
Ernest Tomine
D. R. Winkler
Fort 9 Worth
Horace Henderson
Inelle
Clyde Winkler
Martha Ellen
Winkler
Valing Spring
Ellen Winkler
Houston
H. B. Scott
Tomime
Liang
Fannie Talley
Valley Spring
Pear Valley
Faulkner
Ternest Tomine
David
Allen Barclay
Walter Parks
Sherling
Feanie
Tow Valley
Jesse Barclay
Barelay
Portland
Oregon
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Correpidar
Peegy
Taptsin
PT Bits
Bataanay
MacArthur
Lieut Bony
Penoy
Pegey Kacew
Maren 1
Wes
Toacut
Basta
San
Liewt Kelle
General Macarthur
Cebu
MacArtr
Cesu
Air Force
Arr
Ivert Harbor
Luzon
Breen
Navy
Maita
Gibraltar
Carolines
Akers
Admiral Hiart
Ak Hotel
Wolfarm
Falipi
Dolores
Catalonia
Mnet
Fativa
B. L. Greenhaw
Cherry Springs
Pehl’s Orchestra
Mee, al, Kimnzelhoefer
Spencer-Sauer Lumber Co
R. Weber
Mgr
Spencer Weber
Ass't
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