U.S. sailors lowering torpedo onto PT-519, England, 1944
Description:
U.S. sailors lowering torpedo onto torpedo boat PT-519 via crane; other ships visible. Personal Caption (Front): "RON 35." Personal Caption (Reverse): "JC Montcastle. Captain PT 519. Squadron 35. 1944." England. 1944
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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:
Torpedo boats--American--England
Sailors--American--England
Torpedoes--England
Warships--American--England