[DOC] [TLE] John F. Kennedy and PT 109 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library ... [PAR] Painting of the August 2, 1943 sinking of PT109 by the Japanese destroyer 
Amagiri. ... The young lieutenant and his crew first believed it to be another PT 
boat. ... Exhausted, Kennedy had to be helped up the beach by the man he had 
towed. .... and injuries suffered during the incident also qualified him for a Purple 
Heart. [DOC] [TLE] Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 - Wikipedia [PAR] PT-109 was a PT boat (Patrol Torpedo boat) last commanded by Lieutenant, 
junior grade ... Kennedy's actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of 
PT-109 .... Timbers used to secure the weapon to the deck later helped save their 
lives .... Kennedy was also awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained in 
the... [DOC] [TLE] John F. Kennedy receives medals - Jun 12, 1944 - HISTORY.com [PAR] The future president also received a Purple Heart for wounds received during 
battle. ... In July 1943, according to the official Navy report, Kennedy and the crew 
of PT 109 ... leadership [that] contributed to the saving of several lives and was in 
keeping with ... On this day in 1987, in one of his most famous Cold War 
speeches,... [DOC] [TLE] The History Place - John F. Kennedy Photo History: The War Hero [PAR] His influential father had helped both Jack and older brother Joe overcome any 
health or other obstacles to get in the ... July 1943 - The crew of PT 109 with their 
skipper Jack Kennedy (far right). His ... Jack had also received the Purple Heart. [DOC] [TLE] John F. Kennedy | HistoryNet [PAR] He later served as a lieutenant in the Navy, where he earned a Purple Heart, 
among other ... In April 1943, 25-year-old John F. Kennedy arrived in the Pacific 
and took ..... In his retelling of the PT-109 disaster, the crew members would be 
like ... Joe Kennedy's friend James Forrestalwho helped Jack win transfer to 
the... [DOC] [TLE] John F. Kennedy and PT-109 by Richard Tregaskis | NOOK Book ... [PAR] The NOOK Book (eBook) of the John F. Kennedy and PT-109 by Richard ... 1943, 
US Navy motor torpedo boat PT-109 patrolled the still, black waters of Blackett 
... stamina, and leadership as he risked his life to shepherd his crew to safety and 
... a Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a Purple Heart, and the story of PT-109... [DOC] [TLE] PT-109 - Motto: "They Were Expendable" was a PT boat (Patrol ... [PAR] John Kennedy's heroic actions too save his shipwrecked crew in WWII only add 
to his ... The most famous PT boat in WW II...skipper John F Kennedy's PT 109 .... 
In 1943, Fonda received his commission as a Lieutenant, j.g. and was assigned 
to ...... In The Navy, The Purple, Purple Hearts, The O'Jays, Star Purple, The Boy,
... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "All hands" - Internet Archive [PAR] But to LT John F. Kennedy, the experience of PT 109 was but a highlight in a 
dedicated naval .... The young officer was liked and respected by his crew 
members. ... Suddenly the DD skipper was presented with the opportunity to 
crash her iron hull through the ... He LT KENNEDY won NMC Medal for heroism, 
Purple Heart. [DOC] [TLE] Harvard Warriors - football team - Advocates for ROTC [PAR] Nov 22, 2014 ... entering Harvard College which where he was on the crew and boxing ... 
Roosevelt had helped save the game and neutralized the potential ban .... 
Harrison received his MD from Harvard Med School in 1919 and served at both 
Mass .... Aero Squadron) Croix de Guerre & Purple Heart [Killed in Action]. [DOC] [TLE] Oh NO, not another Kennedy / 109 post - PT Boat Forum [PAR] How Hollywood helped spin the Kennedy legend. ... Includes quotes from 
Kennedy and the crew about PT-109 ... Kennedy survived the attack and 
famously saved nearly a dozen of his crew, one of whom he ... Kennedy received 
numerous military awards, among them a Purple Heart and a World War II... [DOC]

Question: In 1943 this PT-109 skipper helped save the lives of his crew & won a Purple Heart
Answer: John F. Kennedy