American PT boat cruising in the English Channel, early 1944
Description:
American PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat cruising in water during training for invasion of Normandy (Operation Overlord).Personal Caption: "Practicing for D-Day 1944 in English Channel." English Channel. Early 1944
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1944
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From the service of James Christian Mountcastle, XO (Executive Officer) of RON 35 (Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 35). He was captain of the boat PT-516 "The Flying Gini." Every photograph in the collection has a stamp on back reading "WWII-1944. PT Boat Squadron 35. Lt. J.C. Mountcastle."
Geography:
English Channel
Latitude:
50.000
Longitude:
-1.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Torpedo boats--American--Europe
Military training--Europe