A battalion sits down to dine in celebration of a unit citation in Moselle, France on 11 December 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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A battalion sits down to dine in celebration of a unit citation. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 29336 11 Dec. Credit...U.S. Army Signal Corps. Photog--H. Miller...166. The combat infantrymen of the 2nd Battalion, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, sit down for their first meal at tables in almost six months. Their officers are serving as KPS to celebrate a commendation received by the battalion from Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride, commanding general, 80th Division. (B). 2nd Bn., 318th Inf. Regt., 80th Div. Confidential." Censored (likely) on 11 December 1944; passed for publication without censorship restrictions on 16 April 1945.
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"1944-12-11"
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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:
Moselle
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49.000
Longitude:
7.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Eating & drinking--France
Soldiers--American--France
Celebrations--France