American GI is assisted by a young boy in a child-sized uniform, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Private Mahlon Smith is assisted in directing traffic in the San Vittore area by 9 year old Vicenzo Biscardo outfitted in a complete GI cop's uniform. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-284." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Rad. Tele-radioed-1-28-44. Italy! Italian youngster in role of junior military policeman! MP. Pvt. Mahlon Smith of Phoenixville, PA., is assisted in directing traffic in San Vittore are[a] by 9-year old Vicenzo Biscardo, formerly a homeless waif, outfitted in complete GI cop's uniform." San Vittore, Italy. 28 January 1944
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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San Vittore del Lazio
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41.633
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13.917
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Military police--American--Italy
Children--military service--Italy
Jeep automobiles--American--Italy
War damage--Italy
Imitation--Italy