American PT boat cruising in the English Channel, early 1944

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PT (Patrol Torpedo) cruising in open water during training for invasion of Normandy (Operation Overlord). Personal Caption: "1944. Practicing in English Channel for D-Day." English Channel. Early 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: 
English Channel
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50.000
Longitude: 
-1.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Torpedo boats--American--Europe
Military training--Europe