US flag in a military cemetery flying at half-mast in honor of President Roosevelt, Cassino, Italy, 1945

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Flag of the United States of America in a military cemetery flying at half-mast in honor of President Roosevelt. Official caption on front: "Flag half-mast over Cassino cemetery for President Roosevelt, 4-16-45. US Army Photo 177-20." Cassino, Italy. 16 April 1945

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04/16/1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography: 
Cassino
Latitude: 
41.500
Longitude: 
13.817
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Cemeteries--American--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy