German prisoners of war smoking in Portbail, France on 4 July 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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German prisoners of war smoking. Official caption: "Confidential. Not to be published. Field press censor. 102. SHAEF 4 Jul 1944. Name [Signature] No. 82. ETO--HQ--44--6431. Todd (5) 1 July 44. Credit...Signal Corps Photo. Waljulin Sandjar meets some of his friends who have just given themselves up. He started out with this bunch to surrender, but the rest turned back. Now that they have tried to again and succeeded they are as happy as larks. Near Portbail, France." Passed for publication on 14 May 1945.
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"1944-07-04"
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Photographs from the service of Allan Voluck, who served as a photographer with the 3908th Signal Service Battalion in Europe.
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Soldiers--German--France
Prisoners of war--German--France
Smoking--France
Military police--American--France
Surrenders--German--France