Boat cruising near lighthouse offshore of Bastia, Corsica, France
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description:
Photograph. Unidentified boat, probably a United States patrol torpedo (PT) boat, cruising offshore; lighthouse in foreground. Viewed from the top of a lighthouse at harbor entrance. Bastia, Corsica, France. 1944-45
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1944
1945
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Items from the U.S. Naval service of Joe Cirlot who served aboard PT-305 in the Mediterranean Theater. Joseph Cirlot served as a motor machinist mate on PT-305. He was a member of the comissioning crew that accepted the boat from Higgins Industries on December 8, 1943. Joeseph served on PT-305 for numerous patrols, the invasion of Southern France and the invasion of Elba.This collection includes personal items from his time in France, including the ensign and comissioning pennant from PT-305.
[accept all material - returning nothing to donor per Tom C's request.] 1 holinger box and 1 framed item.
Geography:
Bastia
Latitude:
42.683
Longitude:
9.433
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Torpedo boats--American--France
Lighthouses--France