US soldier holds a carrier pigeon, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. US soldier holds a carrier pigeon. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150707." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo 12-4-43 / Sig Corps Photo -12-4-43-Italy! 'Napoli' Army pigeon that has distinguished itself by carrying first message by pigeon service in Italy. It is being held by S/Sg. John W. Fox, Clifton Heights, PA., Fifth Army Soldier." Italy. 4 December 1943
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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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Homing pigeons--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Communication devices--Italy