US soldier chasing turkeys, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. US soldier chasing turkeys at military camp. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151251." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 12-19-43 / Sig Corps Photo-12-19-43-Italy! Gobblers parade before Xmas. PFC Berrsford A. Thomas of New York City stealthily advances on three turkeys which will be part of this company's Xmas Day fare." Italy. 19 December 1943
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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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Soldiers--American--Italy
Turkeys--Italy
Holidays--American--Italy