US Secretary of War at an airport in Naples, Italy,1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War passes a color guard at an airport. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7129." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 4 July 44 (Italy). Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, deputy Allied commander, Mediterranean theater, at an Italina [sic] airfield where the war chief was greeted by the general. Mr. Stimson visited the theater to make an inspection tour of Italy. Sig Corps radio telephoto from Italy #." Pomigliano Airport, Naples, Italy. 4 July 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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Napoli
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40.833
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14.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Airports--Italy
Honor guards--Italy
Flags--American