U.S. sailors pushing torpedo via carriage in probably England, circa 1944

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U.S. sailors pushing torpedo via carriage, possibly headed for torpedo boat PT-519, through English wharf; trucks and crane in background. Personal Caption: "1944 RON 35." England. Circa 1944
See also 2011.178.079

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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: 
Sailors--American--England
Torpedoes--England
Carts & wagons
Piers & wharves--England