US soldier holds mascot donkey on top of his tank, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150605." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Photo--- 12-2-43 / 'Col. Sabodus' has been the mascot of an armored regiment in action in Italy, since the outfit picked up the burro in mountains in Algeria. The quizzical-looking animal was nick-named after a mythical colonel who presumably issues all questionnable [sic] orders. Here Pfc. Stanley J. Tatara of Chicopee, Mass., shows the 'Col.'s' fearlessness in riding on a tank. Note stripes on the 'Col.'s' blouse." Italy. 2 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:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Donkeys--Italy
Mascots--Italy