Remarkably, only two of the crew are killed in this accident. Maguire, to identify the locations of their crew mates still in the water. The story of pt109 s sinking was featured in several books and a 1963 movie, pt 109, starring cliff robertson. He was kennedys radioman and one of the member crew of pt109 torpedo boat, skippered by john fitzgerald kennedy, when it was sunk by the japanese destroyer amagiri. Went up before the survey board the other day, and im on my way out. Kennedy, he cant help but think about his late father too. At a later date, when asked to explain how he had come to be a hero, kennedy replied laconically, it was involuntary. Back row lr allan webb, leon drawdy, edgar mauer, edmund drewitch, john maguire, john f. Pt boats used highly flammable aviation fuel which made them extremely vulnerable to fire. But looking at it objectively, pt is a moderately entertaining war picture, albeit an overlong one. Maguire, as can be seen in the index, was a big part of the pt109 story and that is reflected in the book and the movie. The incident may have also contributed to kennedys long. It also goes a step further to cover kennedys command of pt 59. Front row lr charles harris, maurice kowal, andrew kirksey, and lenny thom.
Pt 109 arrived at sesapi, tulagi harbor, nggela islands, at the end of november 1942. In 196061, when robert donovan interviewed him for the book pt109, kennedy spoke of turning the wheel but again made no mention of signaling his motormac. Mcmahon, the machinists mate, was in the engine room. Kennedy in world war ii about the august 1, 1943 japanese air raid on rendova. Cast and crew credits for pt 109, 1963, directed by leslie h. Signed by the japanese commander of the destroyer that rammed john f. Pt 109 radioman 2c john maguire also had a brother on pt 103. Maguire s bio from the maritime quest website says. Kennedy and pt109, 1962, and the great hawaiian king kamehameha i warrior king, 1973.
Back row lr allan webb, leon drawdy, edgar mauer, edmund drewitch, john maguire, lt. Also, in survival, a june 1944 new yorker article by john hersey, kennedy reported only that he spun the wheel for an attack but the 109 answered sluggishly. However, one could argue that this is a book focusing on jacks time with the pt 109, only. Commanding the patrol torpedo craft pt pt 109, lieutenant kennedy and his. I regularly publish articles in journals on a diverse number of subjects from international affairs and ethics to metaphysics, theory of knowledge and modern art.
View john maguires profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The pt 109 movie was based on the pt 109 book by robert donovan that. John maguire served as crewman under jfk on pt 109. Gregory maguire became a published author in 1978 with the childrens novel the lightning time. Cliff robertson stars as kennedy, with featured performances by ty hardin, james gregory, robert culp, and grant williams. Kennedy had served as a ptboat commander in the pacific in the second world war. John maguire was kennedys radioman, standing right next to the young skipper in the cockpit. Donovan, and the screenplay was written by richard l. Pt 109 joined mtb squadron five and shifted to panama, replacing. Christies this collection of letters was written by kennedy over the course of many years to his former pt109 crew mate and close friend john e. And yes, maguire played by john ward is sitting next to jfk. All three of these men were injured on previous patrols and were not on board when the pt109 was sunk. Pt 109 is a 1963 biographical which depicts the actions of john f. The night traveller mj maguire was my first novel and was published in 2010.
Pt 109 by robert john donovan was published as john f. Martinson, with cliff robertson, ty hardin, james gregory, at turner classic movies. Pt 109 by leslie martinson cliff robertson, ty hardin. Kennedys war time experiences during which he captained a pt boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a japanese destroyer. His first novel for adults was not until wicked in 1995. John maguire from dobbs ferry, new york was twenty six when he joined the pt 109 on may 5, 1943. There would be a second pt boat after the 109, but this is the one that is better known.
Join facebook to connect with john maguire and others you may know. John f kennedy and pt109 is an exceptional read wellcomposed, thorough, and rivetting. He was standing next to kennedy when the amagiri rammed the pt 109. The new foreword and new preface to this 40th anniversary edition help put things in perspective. John maguire from dobbs ferry, new york was twenty six when he joined the pt109 on may 5, 1943. Pt 109 is a 1963 biographical war film which depicts the actions of john f. Aboard pt109, however, there was no sense of imminent danger. Kennedy facts, information and history on the life. He was standing next to kennedy when the amagiri rammed the pt109. Drewitch was injured on june 30, 1943 when a depth charge was dislodged and came through the deck landing on the bunk above him. John maguire chief operating officer mod pizza linkedin. John edward mac maguire 19161990 find a grave memorial.
Kennedy when he was a navy lieutenant and commanding officer of the illustrious pt 109, a patrol torpedo boat. John lived on april 2 1911, in terenure road, north, terenure, dublin, ireland. The seventh 40ton motor torpedo boat mtb built there, she was launched on 20 june, delivered to the navy on 10 july 1942, and fitted out in the new york naval shipyard at brooklyn. After kennedy was elected president he appointed maguire to the post of us marshal southern florida district. Kennedy, thom, and three enlisted men, s1c raymond albert, rm2c john e. Iain martin, who spent a year researching the pt 109 sinking for his 2018 book. John fitzgerald kennedy library it is arguably the most famous smallcraft engagement in naval history, and it was an unmitigated disaster. Halfway into the book, chapter 8, disaster at sea, is skilled dramatical, suspenseful, and inspirational writing.
This world war ii adventure chronicles the reallife courage of president john f. The 109, which could accommodate up to 3 officers and 14 crew, had 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, a depth charge, one 20 mm anti aircraft gun and 2 rotating turrets with 50 cal. At a later date, when asked to explain how he had come to be a hero, one of the young commanders involved, by then an aspiring politician. Pt 109 kohei hanami first day cover signed with cosigners item 258292. Below is a list of gregory maguires books in order of when they were originally published. Pt 109 could carry as many as four 21inch torpedoes and originally mounted four. John maguire was born circa 1898, in county dublin, ireland, to john maguire and catherine maguire. Motor torpedo boat 109 pt 109 was laid down 4 march 1942 by the elco works naval division of the electric boat company in bayonne, new jersey. The truth about jfk and his pt boats collision with a japanese. Motor machinists mate 2nd class harold william marney, springfield. Kennedys actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of pt 109 made him a war hero which proved helpful in his political career. Classic leather jackets of suggestions for a fair court trial for army enlisted men october 7, 2017.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover johns. And maguire was aboard the famous pt 109 the night it was sunk 75 years ago, on aug. John maguire historical records and family trees myheritage. Clearly, having a personal connection to the kennedy era whether positive or negative will make pt more meaningful. Kennedy far right and the crew of pt 109 the navy nicknamed the pt boats the mosquito fleet. John mac maguire, jfks radioman aboard pt109 orwell today. The story of pt 109 and the fateful night in blackett strait when she was cut in half by the japanese destroyer amagiri. John maguire has 24 books on goodreads with 87 ratings. The story of pt 109 s sinking was featured in several books and a 1963 movie, pt 109, starring cliff robertson. Shop for kohei hanami related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Aboard pt 109, however, there was no sense of imminent danger. The original flag from pt109 is now kept in the john f.
He was kennedys radioman and one of the member crew of pt109 torpedo boat, skippered by john fitzgerald kennedy, when it. Kennedy yelled out for others in the water and heard the replies of ross and five members of the crew, two of whom. We found 21 records for john maguire in chicago, effingham and 29 other cities in illinois. John maguire s most popular book is here we go gathering cups in may. As president, kennedy appointed him united states marshall for the southern district of florida. Sixty years later, the story of pt109 still captivates.
The new afterward gives some detailed information on the history of american pt boats and jfks time as skipper of the pt 59 after the pt 109. Pt 109 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pt 109 by robert john donovan meet your next favorite book. He later worked in kennedys congressional and presidental campaigns and when kennedy was elected president. John ward was born on june 11, 1923 in new york city, new york, usa. Zinser, john maguire two statements, george barney ross, and maurice l. The 109 pulled connollys 115 off the beach at 0640, and the 48 was freed twenty minutes later. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. As amagiri steamed away, its wake doused the flames on the floating section of pt 109 to which five americans clung. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In the 109, the crew faces disaster as they are struck and sunk by a japanese destroyer.
It was published in 1961 and was the book upon which the movie pt 109 was based. Seven typed statements about the events surrounding the sinking of pt 109 signed by crewmembers charles a. On august 15, 1973, tregaskis suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming near. Kennedy later president of the united states in the pacific theater during world war ii. The film was adapted by vincent flaherty and howard sheehan from the book pt 109.
The movie was adapted by vincent flaherty and howard sheehan from the book pt 109. Connolly iiis pt 115, along with pt 48 aground on savo. John edward maguire was radioman, one of the crew members of torpedo boat pt109, skippered by john fitzgerald kennedy in wwii, when it was sunk by the japanese destroyer amagiri in august 1943 the 11 survivors clung to pt109 s bow section as it drifted slowly south by 2 p. Kennedy joined the us navy in 1941 and was stationed in the solomon islands in the south pacific during world war ii. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the navy for rescue. The author traveled to the south pacific to the location where the ramming of kennedys pt boat patrol torpedo. Kennedy jfk as an officer of the united states navy in command of motor torpedo boat pt 109 during the pacific war of world war ii. Nov 15, 2016 he traveled the world many times over, and wrote about subjects as varied as the first space ship x15 diary, 1961, john f. Art of the flight jacket first published in 1995, john a. Kennedy as an officer of the united states navy in command of motor torpedo boat pt109 in the pacific theater of world war ii. Kennedy in command of motor torpedo boat pt109 as an officer of the united states navy during world war ii. After this was done, westholm resumed his search for other survivors, but only found the dead body of chief gunners mate john j. Original pt 109 john kennedy linen backed os cliff. Pt 109 was a pt boat patrol torpedo boat last commanded by lieutenant, junior grade ltjg john f.
Cliff robertson stars as kennedy, with featured performances by. President kennedy wrote its author a journalist and washington, dc reporter a letter of appreciation telling him that he had read it with great interest and find it to be a highly. Donovan, and the screenplay was written by robert l. Pt 109 cannot possibly have as much of an impact on modern audiences as it did when released in 1963, five months before the assassination of john f. Kennedy jfk as an officer of the united states navy in command of motor torpedo boat pt109 during the pacific war of world war ii. John maguires most popular book is here we go gathering cups in may.
Jfks legacy as an american hero began 75 years ago today. Kennedys actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of the pt 109 made him a war hero, which proved helpful in his political career. After the attack on pearl harbor in december, he attended the naval reserve officers training school and motor torpedo boat squadron training center. All three of these men were injured on previous patrols and were not on board when the pt 109 was sunk. Memorial for pt109 at pt109 was a pt boat patrol torpedo boat last commanded by lieutenant junior grade ltjg john f.
Kennedys patrol torpedo boat and the new zealand coast watcher who rescued jfk and six other survivors. In 196061, when robert donovan interviewed him for the book pt109, kennedy spoke of turning the. Motor torpedo boat 109 pt109 was laid down 4 march 1942 by the elco works naval division of the electric boat company in bayonne, new jersey. He was kennedys radioman and one of the member crew of pt109 torpedo boat, skippered by john fitzgerald kennedy, when it was sunk by the japanese destroyer amagiri in august 1943. In 196061, when robert donovan interviewed him for the book pt109, kennedy spoke of turning. John herseys account of how, during the second world war, j.
Crews initially wore an insignia of a mosquito riding a torpedo which later was replaced with the image of a torpedo underneath the letters pt. Pt 109 is a 1963 american technicolor biographical war film, filmed in panavision, which depicts the actions of john f. Sixty years later, the story of pt109 still captivates national. Crew of pt109 the world war ii multimedia database. Drawdy, edgar mauer, edmund drewitch, john maguire, john f. Kennedy would later embrace the myths of pt109 and ride them into the white house. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. The story of pt 109 the movie was based on the 1944 new yorker. Maguire is married to painter andy newman, whom he has adopted three children with. The pt 109 was normally manned by 3 officers and 9 to 14 enlisted men. Commanding the patrol torpedo craft pt pt 109, lieutenant kennedy and his crew participated in early allied war campaigns. After pt 109 was rammed by the japanese destroyer the bow was separated from the stern, and by the time jfk got on his feet after being thrown against the back of the cockpit, there were only three other crew with him maguire who was beside him in the cockpit, mauer and ross. The sight that most horrified radioman maguire was a geyser of water and smoke that bounced out of the harbor in the distance near pt 103, whose. Rm 2c pt 109 john e maguire radio man second class from dobbs ferry, new york was twenty six when he joined the pt 109 on may 5, 1943.
The author traveled to the south pacific to the location where the ramming of kennedys pt boat patrol torpedo by a japanese warship split his ship in two and started the whole ordeal of life and death for lieutenant kennedy and his crew. Donovan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kennedy said, theres nothing in the book about a situation like this. The original flag from pt 109 is now kept in the john f. John maguire in illinois il 21 records found whitepages.
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