African-American troops prepare tank mounted guns for combat in Wimborne Minster, England on 26 September 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
Description:
African-American troops prepare tank mounted guns for combat. Note that some identifying information, the unit and location have been stricken in the caption. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 16136 Tonne 2 26 Sept. Credit...Signal Corps Photo. Medium tanks carrying 105 mm assault guns are made ready for front line action at a camp in England, just before this armored unit embarks for service on the continent. This unit is under the supervision of 1st Lt. Charles A. Gates, of Kansas City, Mo. 761st Medium Tank Bn., Wimbourne [sic], Eng." Passed for publication as censored on 29 September 1944; passed for publication without censorship restrictions by SHAEF Field Press Censor on 15 May 1945.
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Date:
"1944-09-26"
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Photographs from the service of Allan Voluck, who served as a photographer with the 3908th Signal Service Battalion in Europe.
Geography:
Wimborne Minster
Latitude:
50.800
Longitude:
-1.983
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tanks (Military science)--American--England
Artillery (Troops)--American--England