Damaged German landing ferry/barge lying in shallow water, Porto Azzurro, Elba Island, Italy, 1944-45
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
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Photograph. Half-sunken German Marinefährprahm [MFP] landing ferry/barge in shallow water; hills on coastline in distance. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Longone Elba. Sunken F-Lighter." Porto Azzurro [Porto Longone], Elba Island, Italy. 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:
Porto Azzurro
Latitude:
42.767
Longitude:
10.400
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--German--Italy
Shipwrecks--Italy