PT-34 lost (April 1942)

PT Boat lost in battle of the Phillippines 1942

Summary
The PT boat was a part of PT Squadron 3; all six PT of this Squadron were lost. The Story of this Squadron was the basis of the movie "They were expandable" On April 9, 1942 while the PT 34 was grounded on Cebu Island, Phillippines, it was attacked by IJN Bomber foatplanes. On the crew 1 crewman [David W. Harris] was KIA; anther crewman Willard J. Reynolds [DOW] and three members of the crew were WIA. Harris is buried in Manilla National Cemetery, Phillippines.

Source

 * ABMC record David W. Harris
 * PT-34 Pacific Wrecks Website