African American members of the 92nd ID arriving in Italy in October 1944

U.S. Army Signal Corp photograph, Gift in Memory of William F. Caddell, Sr., from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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556.Photograph. Fifth Army, Leghorn Area, Italy. A 'ZED' lighter filled with African American troops of the 92nd Infantry Division pulls away from the troop carrier ship, the French Columbie, which brought them from the US. They are heading to shore. Photographer: Probably Edwards. Probably 3131 Signal Service Co. Leghorn, Italy. 6 October 1944

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Signal Corps photographs from the service of William F. Caddell, Sr. taken from the Fall of Rome through the end of the war.
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Livorno
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43.550
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10.317
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Landing craft--British--Italy
Boats--British--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy