U.S. PT boat crew officers sitting on covered machinegun nest in England or Scotland, 1944

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Two unidentified U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat crew officers sitting and talking on covered machinegun nest. Personal Caption: "1944. RON 35." England or Scotland. 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."
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United Kingdom
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54.000
Longitude: 
-4.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Military officers--American--United Kingdom
Torpedo boats--American--United Kingdom
Gun turrets--American--United Kingdom
Discussion--United Kingdom