Major General Harry H. Johnson talks to band members in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Major General Harry H. Johnson talks to band members after a performance. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7044." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7044 / 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, congratulates [African-American] members of the 6th Port Bugle Corps after 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
Soldiers--American--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Drums (Musical instruments)--American--Italy
Military bands--American--Italy
Conversation--Italy