Soldiers attend a Christian religious service near enemy lines in France on 4 July 1944
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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Soldiers attend a Christian religious service near enemy lines. Note that unit insignia have been censored in the photograph. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 6612 Moors (5) 4 July. Lt. Col. James T. Wilson, Chaplain of a combat unit in France, holds services for him [sic] men only 2000 yards behind the enemy lines. Rev. Wilson comes from Pana, Ill. Confidential." Passed for publication as censored on 5 July 1944; passed for publication without censorship restrictions by SHAEF Field Press Censor on 5 July 1944 and 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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France
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46.000
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2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Religious services--France
Pianos--France
Forests--France
Chaplains--France
Christianity--France