Soldiers wrapping body of soldier killed during the invasion of Normandy, English Channel, June 1944

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On the deck of a PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat sailors of Motor Torpedo Squadron 35 watch as others wrap body of soldier killed during the invasion of Normandy (Operation Overlord). Personal Caption: "Ron 35 D Day Normandy." English Channel. June 1944

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1944-06-
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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: 
Sailors--American--Europe
Dead persons--Europe
Military personnel--American--Europe
Torpedo boats--American--Europe