Wreath laying ceremony at a memorial, Besançon, France, 1944
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Photograph. Wreath laying ceremony at a memorial. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-3047." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo -11 Sept. 44 (3047)-So. France. Citizens of Besancon in Southern France gather before World War One monument to witness placing of wreath at its base, after being liberated by Seventh Army troops. Sig Corps radio telephoto from Italy-." Besançon, France. 11 September 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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Besançon
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47.233
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6.033
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Memorial rites & ceremonies--France
Monuments & memorials--France
People--France
Flags--French