U.S. sailors outside medical tent at PT boat base in probably England, 1944

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American PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat crew members posing for picture at base in England outside medical tent with "Sickbay" sign. Personal Caption (Front): "Dr. [illegible] Dr. Gord [illegible] RON 35." Personal Caption (Reverse): "1944. RON 35. Sickbay." Probably England. 1944

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Date: 
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: 
England
Latitude: 
53.000
Longitude: 
-2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Group portraits--England
Sailors--American--England
Military uniforms--American--England
Tents--England
Health care facilities--England