Body of soldier killed in training accident in San Luis Obispo, California on 5 April 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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1208. '4-5-44. Lt. A. Burgin. View of the helmet worn by the victim, Pvt. Badders, 20, 'B' Btry, 483rd AAA Bn, while handling a 'DUD' 60 mm mortar shell, Pvt Badders was with other men of his unit, engaged in firing of practice rifle grenades and bazookas. Notice the edge of the steel helmet, how it had been torn by the terrific concussion. 168-L-44-1294.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Lt. A. Burgin. Camp San Luis Obispo, California. 5 April 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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San Luis Obispo
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35.267
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-120.650
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Soldiers--American--California
Military training--California
Dead persons--California
Accidents--California
Wounds & injuries--California