United States sailors stand on the deck of a patrol torpedo (PT) boat in a harbor, Norfolk, Virginia
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description:
Photograph. Two unidentified United States sailors stand on the deck of a patrol torpedo (PT) boat; their backs are to the camera and there are ships and a large crane in the background. "Norfolk." Norfolk, Virginia. 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:
Norfolk
Latitude:
36.833
Longitude:
-76.283
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Sailors--American--Virginia
Torpedo boats--American--Virginia