United States sailor Joe Cirlot, crewmember of PT-305, at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description:
Photograph. United States sailor Joe Cirlot standing for picture in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Joe Cirlot." Pisa, Italy. 1944-45
Image Information
Donor:
Accession Number:
Date:
1944
1945
Hometown:
Branch:
Theater of Service:
POW / KIA:
Topical Subjects:
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.
Geography:
Pisa
Latitude:
43.717
Longitude:
10.383
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Portrait photographs--Italy
Sailors--American--Italy
Bell towers--Italy
Historic buildings--Italy
Sightseers--Italy