U.S. PT boat base in England, circa 1944
Description:
View from above looking down onto U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat base along English Coastline. England. Circa 1944
See also: 2011.178.046, .083
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Date:
1944
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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:
England
Latitude:
53.000
Longitude:
-2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military facilities--American--England
Torpedo boats--American--England
Tents--England
Coastlines--England