An artillery battery in the field in Sarreguemines, France on 12 December 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
Description:
An artillery battery in the field. Note that a unit and location have been stricken in the caption. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 29332 12 Dec. Credit...U.S. Army Signal Corps. Photog...Sgt. R.R. Sawyer...166. Monster 240mm gun throws heavyweight projectile, backing up 35th Division's drive into Germany. Saarguemines [sic], France. 35th Div., 3d Army. Confidential." Passed for publication as censored on 14 December 1944; passed for publication without censorship restrictions by Army Expeditionary Forces Field Press Censor on 16 April 1945.
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"1944-12-12"
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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:
Sarreguemines
Latitude:
49.100
Longitude:
7.050
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Artillery (Weaponry)--American--France
Artillery (Troops)--American--France
Shells (Ammunition)--France
Campaigns & battles--France