Three American sailors drinking beers with British servicewomen in England, 1944
Description:
Group portrait of three U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat crew members, wearing Dress Blue Service Uniforms, drinking beers at English pub with uniformed British servicewomen. Personal Caption: "1944. Squadron 35 and friends @ English pub." England. 1944
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Date:
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:
England
Latitude:
53.000
Longitude:
-2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Group portraits--England
Sailors--American--England
Women--Military service--England
Military uniforms--British--England
Beer--England
Bars--England