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Frank J Andruss Sr

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I had posted this original card that I have and my friend Ted Walther went above and beyond with this information. Thanks Ted.

This photo was taken in Spring or early Summer 1942, when they were doing Anti- Japanese Sub Patrols to the Perlas Islands!!


PT-46     Elco/Bayonne   
ELCO Hull Number: 3332              
Built at: Bayonne, NJ
Placed in service: 9/6/1941                                         
Note: Reclassified Small boat, C-74095 on 4/29/44. Returned to Melville Aug 44 
Engines: NOd-1841; Packard #'s 971, 1131, 1165

Crew:
August 1942-February 1943
Lt.(jg) Henry S. "STILLY" Taylor  Boat Captain
Ens. Stanley C. Thomas Executive Officer
TM1/c Hobart D. Wisdom Torpedoman
MM1/c R.C. Barnard Engineering
MM1/c H.P. Peterson Engineering
RM2/c W.E. Purvis Radioman
GM2/c Teddy S. Kuharski Gunnery
QM1/c Boyd G. Kleinworth Quartermaster
Bkr1/c Henry D. Bracy Ships Cook
MM2/c C.F. :TUBBY" Keifer Engineering

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  TED WALTHER

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Frank;
Thanks for posting it here. I just love the photo of PT 46, shown here sporting her “Mystery “ number, #1. Love the low rooster tail too.
Take care,
TED


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Frank J Andruss Sr

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No doubt Ted a great photo of the boat. Wish I could find more of these Greeting Cards from Taboga


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  TED WALTHER

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