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ScottD

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My dad served on a PT in the South Pacific. Kenneth Dykema. He was a torpedo man assigned to the forward 50. His Captains name was Ellis. He was at the battle of Leyette Gulf. Looking for any further information anyone might have as to more information of the boat number et.. I am his youngest son who proudly served on the Guided missile Destroyer USS Kidd. My dad has long past and remember the stories he told me during his final years. As a child watching McHales Navy, he told me that was pretty much how it was, with a smile in his eyes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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From Muster reports, he was in Squadron 12, arrived July 24, 1944. Stayed til September 1945. Boat-wise, you have to go through the deck logs of RON 12 boats to see which boat he was on.

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ScottD

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Thank you so very much Charlie. Have a wonderful day.


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Scott;
Here you go:
DYKEMA, Kenneth J.,TM3c,Jul 44 to Aug 45,PT 146

(REF: Desloge, Rick. Hell on Keels: The Saga of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 12 (Kindle Location 3811). . Kindle Edition. ).

Thanks to LT. Bill Skade, you can find several photos of PT 146 while assigned to RON 12 here:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05146.htm

Hope this helps!
Take care,
TED


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ScottD

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Thanks Ted. You the best.


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