Three American sailors, Mac, Jim, and Joe sitting on deck of PT-305, ETO

Gift of Mitch Cirlot
Description: 

Photograph. Three United States sailors, Mac, Jim, and Joe, sitting for picture on patrol torpedo boat 305; they are sitting on chart house in front of helm/bridge. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Mac Jim & I [probably Joseph Cirlot]." Probably near France or Italy. 1944-45

Image Information

Donor: 
Mr. Mitch Cirlot
Accession Number: 
2014.445.083
Date: 
1944
1945
Location: 
Hometown: 
Branch: 
Theater of Service: 
Unit: 
PT-305
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 22 (MTBRon 22)
Campaign / Event: 
POW / KIA: 
Topical Subjects: 
Group portraits--Europe
Sailors--American--Europe
Torpedo boats--American--Europe
Collection Level: 
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: 
Europe
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Group portraits--Europe
Sailors--American--Europe
Torpedo boats--American--Europe