Shirtless United States sailors on deck of the PT-305, Mediterranean Theater

Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description: 

Photograph. Four unidentified, shirtless United States sailors on deck of the PT-305; one sailor at helm and three others sitting in front of helm. One sailor has his arm around the shoulder of another. There is a column of smoke on the horizon. Mediterranean Theater. 1944-45

Image Information

Donor: 
Mr. Mitch Cirlot
Accession Number: 
2014.445.223
Date: 
1944
1945
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Theater of Service: 
Unit: 
PT-305
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 (MTBRon 22)
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Topical Subjects: 
Sailors--American
Torpedo boats--American
Collection Level: 
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.
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Sailors--American
Torpedo boats--American