Unit photo of 156th Infantry Band, London, June 1943

Gift of Frank Rosato
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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

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06/28/1943
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Items from the service of band leader/conductor Frank Joseph Rosato, who was born in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans to Italian immigrant parents. Rosato attended Tulane University to study engineering, and graduated in 1937. He served as a Chief Warrant Officer and was the leader of the band of the 156th Infantry Regiment, which was part of the Louisiana National Guard and was mustered into federal service on November 25, 1940. Rosato served in the European Theater and was asked to perform at the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany in July of 1945. Collection includes about 50 photographs related to Rosato's service.
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England
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53.000
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-2.000
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Performances