PT Boats of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 Nested in Livorno Harbor, Italy, 1944
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
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Photograph. Photograph of the PT boats of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 nested in Livorno Harbor. A group of six boats are nested stern to stern in the shadow of the Old Fortress [Fortezza Vecchia di Livorno] in Livorno Harbor. Extensive damage from allied bombing raids is visible in the surrounding buildings. Italy. 1944
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11/04/1944
12/01/1944
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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.
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Livorno
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43.550
Longitude:
10.317
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Castles & palaces--Europe
War damage--Europe
Harbors--Europe
Boats--American--Italy
Buildings--Europe