Unit photo of 156th Infantry Band, London, June 1943
Photograph, unit. The 156th Infantry Band sits outside in a semicircle formation on the lawn of a residential dwelling. Caption on photo reverse: "Rosato / The London Base Command Band in the courtyard of 63 St. James Street in London, pg. 54." Stamped caption: "ETO HQ 43. ETO HQ 43 4628 Hylton 28.6.43. An American Infantry Band in England. First Row L-R T/4 George J. Kieffer, Clarinet BB New Orleans, LA., Pfc Harold A. Krolow, Clarinet, BB Oshkosh, Wisconsin, T/Sgt John O.Dant Clarinet, New Orleans, Al. Pfc Theo T. Freese Jr., Clarinet BB New Orleans, La, T/5 James Abel (Bassoon) Pomona, Kansas, Pfc Alfred J. Podrosky, Flute and Piccolo, Mononghahella, Penn, T/4 Nicholas Gagliano, Clarinet EB, New Orleans La, Pfc Joseph Labruno Trumpet BB, Long Island, New York, Pfc Lloyd Norgrant, Trumpet BB, Lakefield, Minn, T/5Andrew P.Wrable, Trumpet BB, Reading, Penn, Pfc Russell A. Phillips, Trumpet BB Hannibal, Md., Second Row L-R T/4 George E. Vicknair, Clarinet BB, Baton Rouge, La, T/5 Ernest J. Tassin Clarinet BB, Westwego, La, Pfc Don Le Pard, Alto Sax, Flint, Mich, Pfc Aldo D. Clessa, Alto Horn, Reading, Penn, T/5 Roland L. Lambert, Alto Horn, New Orleans, La, T/5 Russell P. Palazzolo, Alto Horn, New Orleans, La, T/4 John M. Stoll, Tenor Sax, New Orleans, La, T/5 Ernest C. Elfer, Trombone, St. Rose, La, T/5 Joseph C. Rotes, Trombone, New Orleans, La. Third Row L-R Pfc Mario A. Coloizzo, Tuba, Cononsburg, Penn, Pfc James P. Cospelich, New Orleans, La, Pfc Oliver J. East, Bell Lyre, New Orleans, La, T/4 Sammie Angetino, Bass Drum, New Orleans, La, S/Sgt Henry P. Clocriano, Snare Drum, New Orleans, La, T/4 Frank S. Vicari, Baritone, New Orleans, La, T/5 Williams H. Reynolds, Jr, New Orleans, La, Tuba, W.O. Frank J. Rosato, New Orleans, La." London. 28 June 1943