Steve,

I didn't realize PT boats were stationed in the Mediterranean. I'm always learning something new.

"Maddalena" undoubtedly is the island of La Maddalena, the largest of several islands located just off the northeast coast of Sardinia, along the Strait of Bonifacio that separates Sardinia from Corsica. La Maddalena is mentioned as a PT base on the webpages of the history of PT Squadron 15, beginning at http://www.petertare.org/ron15/ron15-1.htm.

Do you have a copy of your father's military service record? If not, it may provide additional detail. See http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/.

Good luck.

Ron Carlson, Webmaster
Armed Guard website
www.armed-guard.com