Soldier demonstrating how to swim while bandaged at Fort Benning, Georgia on 14 July 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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1513. '14 July 44. Bradlor. Picture shows how an injured man would swim if necessary with bandages etc. The method is demonstrated at the conclusion of the safety swimming course at Ft. Benning's Russ Pool, for the benefit of the spectators attending the closing ceremonies of the ten day course. 168-L-44-1916.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Bradlor. 14 July 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Fort Benning
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32.350
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-84.967
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Swimming--Georgia
Swimming pools--Georgia
Military training--Georgia
Wounds & injuries--Georgia
Impersonation--Georgia