Two masts from a mostly sunken ship poke out of the water, Bizerte, Tunisia
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description:
Photograph. The smoke stack and tops of masts are above water from a ship that is almost completely sunk in the harbor. Coastline on horizon. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Bizerte." Bizerte, Tunisia. 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:
Bizerte
Latitude:
37.300
Longitude:
9.867
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Shipwrecks--Tunisia
Coastlines--Tunisia
Harbors--Tunisia