US Army soldier severely injured from a booby-trap Sicily, 1943
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Severely injured United States Army soldier lying on the ground and grasping his right arm while two other soldiers make their way towards him using a minesweeper. Official caption on front: "One of 4 U. S. soldiers killed and 20 injured from exploding booby-trap attached to gate. US Army Photo 161-15." Sicily, Italy. 1943
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1943
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Sicilia, Isola di
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37.500
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14.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Sicily
Booby traps--Sicily
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Italy--Sicily
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Sicily
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Sicily
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Italy--Sicily