US soldier examines German anti personnel weapon, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. US soldier examines German anti personnel weapon. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-3527." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Photo. 12 April 1944 / (Itali) nick named the 'Doodle Bug' this remote controlled German explosive carrying device is being examined by T/Sgt. Ian MacDonald, Buffalo, N.Y., It was discovered burned out 150 yards from German lines by an American patrol and carried back on a stretcher. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy. #36." Italy. 12 April 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Antipersonnel weapons--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Inspections--Italy