Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Philippine Distinguished Conduct Star, and the Silver Star during his command of the squadron, making him one of the most decorated U.S. naval officers of World War II. On 27 July 1942 Motor Torpedo Squadron Two was transferred to MTBRon 3 and was designated MTBRON 3(2). They were commanded by Lcdr. Alan R. Montgomery. In late 1942 the Squadron shipped for Tulagi with six 77' Elco boats and six 80' Elco boats. They were the first PTs in the Solomons. Their exploits in The Slot are history. At the end of the Solomon's campaign MTBRon 3(2) was decommissioned. The Squadron was recommissioned in the Atlantic as MTBRON 2(2). List of assigned boats PT-31: commanded by LTJG E. G. DeLong. Grounded and scuttled at Subic Bay, Luzon, 20 January 1942. PT-32: commanded by LTJG V. E. Schumacher. Destroyed by to prevent capture at Tagauayan Island, Visayas Region, 13 March 1942. PT-33: commanded by LTJG H. J. Brantingham. Grounded and scuttled at Subic Bay, 15 December 1941. PT-34: commanded by LT R. B. Kelly. Destroyed by air attack at Kawit Island, Mindanao, 9 April 1942. PT-35: commanded by ENS A. B. Akers. Burned to prevent capture at Cebu, Visayas Region, 12 April 1942. PT-41: commanded by LT J. D. Bulkeley. Squadron flagship. Burned to prevent capture near Lake Lanao, Mindanao, 15 April 1942. Notes References Bibliography Ship squadrons of the United States Navy