Lt. General Truscott, Jr., is greeted by Major General Joao Batista Mascarenhas, BEF [Brazilian Expeditionary Force], with interpreter Major Vernon A. Walters in Italy on 11 December 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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127.Photograph. '11 Dec 44. BEF/5/MM-44-31388. Fifth Army, Italy. Lt. General Truscott, Jr., C.G. Fifth Army, being greeted by Major General Joao Batista Mascarenhas, C.G. BEF [Brazilian Expeditionary Force], during his first official visit since assuming command of the Fight Army. In center Major Vernon A. Walters, US Liaison officer and interpreter. Photo byThompson. BEF.' Italy. 11 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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Military officers--American--Italy
Military officers--Brazilian--Italy
Shaking hands--Italy
Translators--Italy