US pilots set their watches for a pre-invasion rehearsal, Rome, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. US pilots gathered for a meeting set their watches for a pre-invasion rehearsal. Official caption on reverse: "12 Aug 44 7/MM-44-1922 / Galera Airdrome, Rome, Italy / Pre-invasion rehearsal (Airborne operations). 'Time-tick' pilots set their watches from operations officer of 62nd Troop Carrier Gp. For coordinated precision this time element is essential. Photo by Leibowitz / 163 Sig Photo Co." Rome, Italy. 12 August 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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Roma
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41.900
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12.483
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Air bases--American--Italy
Military air pilots--American--Italy
Clocks & watches--Italy
Maps--Italy
Rehearsals--Italy
Military mobilizations--Italy
Maps--Italy