Boxer Joe Louis watches a boxing exhibition in London, England on 22 June 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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Boxer Joe Louis watches a boxing exhibition in London, England on 22 June 1944. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 5731 Robins 22 June 44. Credit...Signal Corps Photo. S/Sgt. Joe Louis, World's Heavyweight Champ, is an interested spectator as one of the members of his boxing troupe mixes it up in the ring. He and his company put on a boxing exhibition for GI's on the stage of the Scala Theatre in London. Scala Theatre, London, England." Passed for publication without censorship restrictions by SHAEF Field Press Censor on 23 June 1944 and on 14 May 1945.
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"1944-06-22"
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Photographs from the service of Allan Voluck, who served as a photographer with the 3908th Signal Service Battalion in Europe.
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London
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51.500
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-0.167
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Boxers (Sports)--England