Original WW2 era photograph of PT-152 & her crew, with war souvenirs.

[Jennings Lane]

This was from a WW2 vet's scrapbook. I thought some of the PT Boat enthusiasts would enjoy seeing the photo.

[Salvage Sailor]

Very nice photo, thanks for posting this one.

 

Also note the Tender with the 'nest' of PT Boats in the right rear background.

[tthen]

Excellent picture, thank you! As a side note does that look like a Browning AN-M2. If so I thought they were reserved for aircraft. 

[Salvage Sailor]

Not an M2 - 20 mm/70 AA

 

These guns were also used on a wide range of USN small craft and Auxiliary vessels

for example - Submarine Rescue ships (ASR)

 

 

 

 

 

[sundance]

Great photo. Always makes me wonder which of those sailors may still be with us. 

[Salvage Sailor]

The "Lack-a-Nooky"

 

 

PT-152  80' Elco Motor Torpedo Boat:
Laid down 7 August 1942 by the Electric Boat Co., Elco Works, Bayonne, NJ
Launched 20 October 1942
Completed 6 November 1942, placed in service and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron NINE (MTBRon 9) under the command of Lt. Comdr. Robert B. Kelly

MTBRon 9, assigned to the South Pacific, had action at Rendova, Lever Harbor, Treasury, and Green
Transferred to 12 May 1943 to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TWELVE (MTBRon 12) under the command of Lt. Comdr. John Harllee

 

MTBRon 12, assigned to the Southwest Pacific, had action in New Guinea waters at Morobe, Dreger Harbor, Hollandia, and Mios Woendi, and in the Philippines at San Pedro Bay and Ormoc. It also was based for a time at Kana Kopa, New Guinea, but had no action from this base. MTBRon 12 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for action in the New Guinea area from October 1943 to March 1944.  Sunk the Japanese submarine IJN Ro-102 in company with PT-150 at Milne Bay, New Guinea 14 May 1943

 

Caption:      Forward deck of PT-152, showing effect of enemy 4.7-inch shell in the Battle of Surigao Strait
National Archives photo 80-G-345822  Note:  This is where the 20mm was mounted after the damage was repaired

 

During the Battle Leyte Gulf on the night of 24 - 25 October 1944 she was hit forward by a shell from the Japanese destroyer Shigure, killing one man and wounding three others. On 27 October 1944, a Mitsubishi A6M Zero (or "Zeke") dropped a fragmentation bomb off the bow of PT-152. Two men died and eight were wounded

 

The "Lack-a-Nooky", ex-"Miss Malaria", ex-"Killarney Curse" was placed out of service, stripped and destroyed by U.S. Forces 26 October 1945 at Samar, Philippines.

Specifications:

Displacement 56 t.
Length 80'
Beam 20' 8"
Draft 5'
Speed 41 kts.
Complement 17
Armament: One 40mm mount, four 21" Torpedoes and two twin .50 cal. machine guns
Propulsion: Three 1,500shp Packard W-14 M2500 gasoline engines, three shafts.

 

Photos and info from navsource.com

[tthen]

1 hour ago, Salvage Sailor said:

Not an M2 - 20 mm/70 AA

 

These guns were also used on a wide range of USN small craft and Auxiliary vessels

for example - Submarine Rescue ships (ASR)

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Salvage Sailor for the reply, I was making reference to the machinegun mount on the, I believe starboard side towards the stern.  

[Salvage Sailor]

That is the M2 Aircraft, the standard twin guns mounted on PT Boats

 

Caption           Combat training exercises aboard PT-107, an 80-foor Elco torpedo boat, circa 1942. Note twin Browning M2 .50 caliber machine guns and sailor astride Mk 6 depth charge.
Source           National Museum of the United States Navy
Identification Code           80-G-43525

 

[Jennings Lane]

This photo came from the estate of a veteran that had an incredible career. He was in the Navy in WW2, the Army in Korea and the Air Force in Vietnam.