Heavily bomb damaged buildings along harbor in Normandy, France, circa 1944
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Heavily bomb damaged buildings along harbor, as seen from bow of U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat. Personal Caption: "1944. RON 35." Normandy, France. Circa 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."
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Normandie
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
War damage--France
Harbors--France
Buildings--France
Torpedo boats--American--France