US medics rescue a French soldier who lies among the dead, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US medics rescue a French soldier who lies among the dead. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6186." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 4 June 1944 (Italy) Fighting for life! American medics give emergency aid to a wounded French soldier still living among others who lie dead. This picture was taken a moment after three enemy shells hit among these French soldiers fighting with the Fifth Army in the vital sector between Artena and Colli Ferros [Colleferro]. The medics braving subsequent German fire rushed to the group sprawled on the ground a moment after death struck among them. Signal Corps radio telephoto from Italy.#." Likely along the Via Latina, Italy. 4 June 1944
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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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Via Latina
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Medical personnel--American--Italy
Soldiers--French--Italy
War casualties--Italy
Dead persons--Italy
Medical aspects of war--Italy
Litters--Italy