An African-American soldier assists a celebrity boxer in London, England on 22 June 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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An African-American soldier assists a celebrity boxer. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 5734 Robins 22 June 44. Credit...Signal Corps Photo. Sgt. Bob Payne, Right, of Cleveland, Ohio, the champ's handler, laces the 16 ounce mitts on S/Sgt. Joe Louis, Left, before his appearance before a crowd of GI's at the Scala Theatre in London. Scala Theatre, London, England." Passed for publication without censorship restrictions by SHAEF Field Press Censor on 23 June 1944.
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"1944-06-22"
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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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London
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51.500
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-0.167
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Boxers (Sports)--England
Minorities--England
Soldiers--American--England
Smiling--England