Column of smoke rising from a burning Italian torpedo boat, Bastia, Corsica, France
Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description:
Photograph. Column of smoke rising from a burning Italian torpedo boat, as viewed from PT-305. Also visible: a man in the water on a long board, ships, and a mountainous coastline. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Fire on M.A.S. ['Motoscafo armato silurante' = Italian 'torpedo armed motorboat'] / Bastia." Bastia, Corsica, France. 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:
Bastia
Latitude:
42.683
Longitude:
9.433
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Torpedo boats--Italian--France
Smoke--France
Torpedo boats--American--France
Coastlines--France