American soldier crouches over dead German soldier, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldier examining dead German soldier. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152582." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Photo-1-15-44 / Italy! Pvt. Mitchell E. Chafin, of Holden W. Va, of the engineer, cover this dead German's face who was left behind by his comrades to bleed to death. The action took place midway between Mt. Prochia and Mt. Trocchio Italy, as American forces continued to move up." Italy. 15 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Soldiers--German--Italy
War casualties--Italy
Dead persons--Italy