American soldier using oil to control Malaria in Italy on 1 April 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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233.Photograph. '1 April 45. MM-5-44-3250. Fifth Army, Nettuno Area, Italy. PFC Joseph Leccesse, 1864 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY [New York], of the 52nd Medical Battalion, demonstrates the use of the knapsack oil sprayer, used to control malaria. Stream that is fairly stagnant and full of vegetation, makes an excellent breeding place for mosquito larvae - but oil will kill them. Photo by Blau. 163rd Signal Photo Co.' Nettuno Area, Italy. 1 April 1944
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$120.00
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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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Nettuno
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41.450
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12.650
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Pest control--Italy
Malaria--Italy