United States sailor standing with man and child
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
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Photograph. Unidentified United States sailor, possibly a crew member of patrol torpedo (PT) boat 305, standing for picture with man and child outside of dwelling; sailor is holding child. France or Italy. 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:
Europe
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Group portraits--Europe
Sailors--American--Europe
Men--Europe
Children--Europe