Wounded German soldier is aided by two American medics, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Wounded German soldier is aided by two American medics. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151648." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Photo 12-22-43 / Italy! Mercy at the front. German soldier suffering a leg wound from shrapnel is receiving treatment from American medics who found him in a cave where he hid for four days after being abandoned by his comrades." Italy. 22 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:
Medical personnel--American--Italy
Soldiers--German--Italy
Medical aspects of war--Italy
War casualties--Italy
Wounds & injuries--Italy
Caves--Italy
Smoking--Italy