United States sailors posing for picture in arching doorway in Bastia, Corsica, France

Gift of Mitch Cirlot
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Photograph. Two unidentified United States sailors posing for picture in arching doorway with inscription "Du Regne De Louis XVI" (The Reign of Louis XVI); two women are walking in the street and a bar (Bar Colonial) is in foreground. 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.
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Bastia
Latitude: 
42.683
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9.433
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Sailors--American--France
Portrait photographs--France
Women--France
Streets--France
Arches--France
Doors & doorways--France