Sailors on U.S. PT boats preparing for D-Day, England, June 1944
Description:
U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boats tied up to dock as sailors prepare for D-Day; warships in background. Personal Caption (Front): "D-Day England RON 35."Personal Caption (Reverse): "D-Day 1944." England. June 1944
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Date:
1944-06-
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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:
Torpedo boats--American--England
Sailors--American--England
Preparedness--England