Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three
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Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three (MTBRon 3) was a United States Navy squadron based at Cavite, Philippines, from September 1941 to mid-April 1942. It was commanded by Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley and made up of six motor torpedo boats: PT-31, PT-32, PT-33, PT-34, PT-35, and PT-41, the last as the squadron flagship. The other six boats of the squadron remained at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and were there when war broke out, eventually being shipped to the Solomons.
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Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Operating Base | Naval Base Manila in Manila's Port Area |
Equipment | PT boats |
Engagements | Philippines campaign (1941–1942) |
Commanders | |
Commander | Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley |
Insignia | |
Flagship Pennant of MTB Squadron 3 |
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