156th Infantry Band posing at the Hans Crescent Club, London, December 1942
Gift of Frank Rosato
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Photograph. 156th Infantry Band posing with their instruments at the Hans Crescent Club during a Christmas Eve concert. Personal caption on photo reverse: "WO Rosato and his band supplying music for Christmas Party at Hans Crescent Red Cross Club. Kneeling, L.R.: Sgt Frank rosato, Pfc. Joe Labruno, Pfc Roland Lambert, Standing, WO Rosato, Sgt. John Stoll, Sgt Nicholas Gagliano, Sgt Sammy Anzelmo, Sgt George Kieffer, Pfc. Harold Krolow, Second Row: Cpl. Joe Rotes, Sgt. Emile Oulliber, Pfc. Don Lepard, Cpl. Andrew Wrable, and Pfc. Russel [illegible], pg. 41." Stamped caption on reverse: "Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 2 Jan 1943 Press Censor No. 22." London. 24 December 1942
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12/24/1942
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Items from the service of band leader/conductor Frank Joseph Rosato, who was born in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans to Italian immigrant parents. Rosato attended Tulane University to study engineering, and graduated in 1937. He served as a Chief Warrant Officer and was the leader of the band of the 156th Infantry Regiment, which was part of the Louisiana National Guard and was mustered into federal service on November 25, 1940. Rosato served in the European Theater and was asked to perform at the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany in July of 1945. Collection includes about 50 photographs related to Rosato's service.
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England
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53.000
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-2.000