Two US soldiers standing in a muddy, rain-soaked field, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Two US soldiers standing in a muddy, rain-soaked field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150526." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 11-26-43 / Sig Corps Photo-11-26-43-Italy! Standing in a muddy, rain soaked field near their camouflaged anti-aircraft gun, Pvt. Frank Stokan, McKeesport, Pa., and Sgt. Hugh Burns, Oneida, Ky., are on the alert for any enemy air-craft that may try a sneak punch during the rainy weather." Italy. 26 November 1943
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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:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Antiaircraft guns--American--Italy
Camouflage (Military science)--Italy
Mud--Italy
Vigilance--Italy
Croplands--Italy