Dead American paratroopers near Vittoria, Sicily, 1943

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Bodies of several dead American paratroopers lying on the ground in a clearing. Official caption on front: "Dead American paratroopers near Vittoria, 13 July 1943. US Army Photo 161-9." Vittoria, Sicily, Italy. 13 July 1943

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07/13/1943
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography: 
Vittoria
Latitude: 
36.950
Longitude: 
14.533
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--American--Sicily
Paratroopers--American--Sicily
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Italy--Sicily
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Sicily