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PT-325, an Elco 80-footer of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 21 (MTBRon 21) being hoisted aboard PT Boat tender USS Cyrene in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines, Jan 1945.

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Caption     PT-325, an Elco 80-footer of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 21 (MTBRon 21) being hoisted aboard PT Boat tender USS Cyrene in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines, Jan 1945. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name San Pedro, Leyte, Philippines
Date  Jan 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   19-N-78876
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 4,547 x 5,714 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Steve Voorhees says:
26 Aug 2016 05:19:10 AM

If you look closely, the PT boat being lifted has someone on board on the left side near the wheelhouse.
2. Buddy Stewart says:
6 Jan 2019 03:26:38 PM

As a side note, Don Rickles, actor and comedian, served as a Seaman First Class aboard Cyrene.

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