General Harry H. Johnson speaks at a flag raising ceremony in Rome, Italy, 4 July 1944
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Photograph. General Harry H. Johnson speaks at a flag raising ceremony. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7046." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7046 / Fifth Army, Rome Area, Italy / The flag that flew over the 'White House' on Pearl Harbor Day is raised in Rome, Italy. Maj. Gen. Harry H. Johnson, Rome area commander of Houston, Texas, speaks at presentation of colors at Piazza Venezia. Photo by Bell / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Rome, Italy. 4 July 1944
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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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Roma
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41.900
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12.483
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Generals--American--Italy
Public speaking--Italy
Microphones--Italy
Plazas--Italy
Flags--American