Italian childrens' Christmas party at the American Red Cross Lounge at Fifth Army Rest Center in Italy in 1944

U.S. Army Signal Corp photograph, Gift in Memory of William F. Caddell, Sr., from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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548.Photograph. '25 Dec. 1944. 5/MM-44-32475. Fifth Army, Italy. Italian childrens' Christmas party at the American Red Cross Lounge at Fifth Army Rest Center. Sgt. Herman H. Wright of 3106 Ordnance on rest period at the Fifth Army Rest Camp enjoying his part as 'Daddy' for one of the children on Christmas Day. He is from Wichita Falls, Texas, age 37. Has one son in the Navy M. M. M. 3/c and married daughter. He was auto mechanic in civilian life. Photo by Phillips. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Italy. 25 December 1944

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Signal Corps photographs from the service of William F. Caddell, Sr. taken from the Fall of Rome through the end of the war.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Children--Italy
Parties--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy