Archbishop gives Communion in the field, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. Archbishop gives Communion in the field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7891." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo 26 July 1944-Italy / Archbishop Francis J. Spellman, military vicar of the United States Army, gives Communion during his visit to the Fifth Army front in Italy." Italy. 26 July 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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Bishops--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Women--Military service--Italy
Communion--Italy
Meadows--Italy