September 7, 2010
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PT Boats were used by the U.S. Navy in World War II. They were designed by a British engineer, Hubert Scott-Paine, to be lighter armed and to depend exclusively on speed for defense.

Did you know that the "PT" in PT Boats stands for plywood torpedo?

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County

Name of Veteran County City
Boring, James R. Other States Boerne, Kendall, Co., TX
Fischer, Harold Ernest Other States Bacliff, Galveston Co., TX
Lynch, Dallas Ray Other States Bedford, Tarrant Co., TX
The following veterans have been interviewed and are still under development for their personal pages.
Edwards, C.C. Other States Madison, Madison Co., MS
Elmore, George Marvis Other States Ruston, Ouachita Parish, LA
Harrison, Cleveland Other States
Otwell, J. C. Other States Texarkana, AR
Roberts, Noble Lafayette Other States Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY



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