Soldiers take communion in the field, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Christian religious ceremony in the field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152441." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Rad. Tele-radioed 1-13-44 / Italy! During a lull in fighting and with portable altar set up on heavy artillery piece, Chaplain Capt. Donald C. Bissinger gives sermon to American artillerymen prior to their receiving communion wine." Italy. 13 January 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Outdoor religious services--Italy
Chaplains--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy