USS Nevada (BB-36) near Normandy, France, circa 6 June 1944

Description: 

View of the USS Nevada (BB-36) silhouetted at sea, probably near Utah Beach on D-Day. Near Normandy, France. Circa 6 June 1944

Image Information

Donor: 
Susan Liden
Accession Number: 
2011.178.071
Date: 
06/06/1944
Location: 
Hometown: 
Branch: 
Theater of Service: 
Unit: 
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 35 (MTBRon 35)
USS Nevada (BB-36)
Campaign / Event: 
Normandy (June 1944)
POW / KIA: 
Topical Subjects: 
Battleships--American--France
Warships--American--France
Collection Level: 
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: 
Normandie
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Battleships--American--France
Warships--American--France