August 2 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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What was the name of the Japanese destroyer that rammed and sank the patrol torpedo boat PT-109 on August 2, 1943?

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What was the original design basis for the 80-foot Elco patrol torpedo boat, such as PT-109?

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What unusual item did the crew of PT-109 use as a makeshift flotation device after the collision with the Amagiri?

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What was the name of the island where John F. Kennedy based PT-59 after taking command of the gunboat in September 1943?

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What was the ultimate fate of the Japanese destroyer Amagiri, which had rammed and sunk PT-109 in August 1943?

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The Japanese destroyer Amagiri rammed and sank the patrol boat PT-109 on August 2, 1943. Lt. John F. Kennedy led his surviving crew to safety.