Former US prisoners of war are freed, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Former US prisoners of war are freed. Official caption on front: "MM-CLA-43-8045." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo Radioed 11-14-43 / Sig Corps Photo-11-14-43-These two Yanks, 1st Sgt. Lee Cooper, of Fullerton, Kentucky, and Pvt. Alkcus Stokes, of Florala, Ala., recently escaped from a German concentration camp in Central Italy after their capture in the early phases of the North African Campaign, almost a year ago. The arduous trek by foot over 300 miles through German fighting lines took 53 days. In their final dash for safety they sneaked through the lines into the British Zone during a heavy enemy artillery barrage." Italy. 14 November 1943
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Friendship--Italy
Prisoners of war--American--Italy
Buildings--Italy