A flag ceremony in Cherbourg, France on 28 June 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
Description:
A flag ceremony. Official copy: "Spare copy. ETO HQ 44 6013 Gallo 28 June. A flag made from parachutes of American troops is presnted to Cherbourg's municipal officials by American Army officers in the Plaza of the Republic, Cherbourg." Censored on 28 June 1944; passed for publication without censorship restrictions on 14 May 1945.
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"1944-06-28"
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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:
Cherbourg
Latitude:
49.633
Longitude:
-1.617
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Flags--American--France
Flags--French--France
Military parades & ceremonies--France