A Polish general is awarded by an American officer during a ceremony, Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. A Polish general is awarded by an American officer during a ceremony. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-8170." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo 1 Aug 44 - 8170 - Rome, Italy. Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, deputy supreme Allied commander Mediterranean theater of operations awards Legion of Merit, degree of Commander, to Lt. Gen. Wladyslaw Anders, C.G. Polish II Corps, for outstanding services during action around Cassino and Lesina. Signal Corps radiotelephoto from Italy.#." Rome, Italy. 1 August 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
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Military decorations--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Generals--Polish--Italy
Photographers--Italy
Plazas--Italy
Military parades & ceremonies--Italy