Photograph. A company of white men from the special service battalion of the Sixth South African Division marching on a curved dirt track past stands filled with other men of the battalion during South African Union Day at Milan, Italy. Official Caption: "(Series of two) Rome, 6/9/45--South African Union Day at Milan--The Sixth South African Armored Division celebrated the union of South Africa's’Union Day Holiday with a military ceremony staged in Milan, in the presence of U.S. Maj. Gen. Willis D. Crittenberger, commander of the Fourth Corps; Brig. Gen. R.G. Palmer, commander of the Sixth South African Division; South African Brig. Gen. A.P.J. Furtenburg; U.S. Brig. Gen. W.C. Crane, and other high ranking U.S., British and South African officers. The ceremony was witnessed also by General Marras, Commander of the Third Italian Territorial command, and General Utili, Commander of a Legnano Combat Group.--OWI staff photos--serviced by Rome OWI (M list out). Approved by appropriate military authority. / A company from the special service battalion of the Sixth South African Division marches. The parade ground is lined with other men of the battalion. This march was followed by a parade by the division band. While the band played the South African National anthem, flags of the U.S., Great Britain and Union of South Africa were raised simultaneously. 6653." Milan, Italy. 9 June 1945