Through the Camera's Eye:
The Allison Collection
of World War II Photographs (continued)
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Gallery 86
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Date
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Image # |
Caption |
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11-27-43 |
77.09.1474 |
New York Bureau
Once A German Mission Station
SATTLEBERG, NEW GUINEA – Ruined by U.S.A.A.F. bombers, this former
German mission station at Sattleberg was used by Japs as a fortified
point before the Aussies captured the town on November 27th
(New Guinea time). While the installation’s flimsily constructed
buildings were few in number, they could easily have concealed heavy
guns to retard the advance of Allied ground units.
Credit (U.S. Army Air Forces Photo from ACME) |
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11-27-43 |
77.09.1743 |
RADIOTELEPHOTO
THANKSGIVING DINNER IN A FOXHOLE
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY—In a foxhole, near the fighting lines in Italy,
Pvt. Don Finholm of Ludington, Mich., digs into a turkey drumstick on
Thanksgiving Day, while a full mess kit rests in his lap. Hot dinners
were rushed to every man at the front, via truck, mule pack, and even
personal courier, so that every Yank might enjoy the traditional
Thanksgiving feast.
Credit: Photo by Acme photographer for War Picture Pool, Bert Brandt,
transmitted by Signal Corps Radiotelephoto |
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11-27-43 |
77.09.1952.a |
Radiotelephoto
New York Bureau
Santa Was Good to Him
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY -- Lucky Pvt. Charles "Snuffy" Schmitz, of New York
City, hit the jackpot, so far as Christmas gifts from home were
concerned. The doughboy collected so many packages from home that he
needed help to get them to his tent. T/4 John W. Griffin of Western
Springs, Ill., thinking of the chocolate cake and toll house cookies
that might be hidden beneath those paper wrappings decided to lend a
helping hand.
Credit (Signal Corps Radiotelephoto from ACME) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.30 |
New York Bureau
Named for His Favorite
Somewhere in Italy – “Bull of the Woods” is the favorite comic strip
character of Private Robert Coba of Pittsburg, Kansas, so he gave that
name to the Jeep he drives around the Italian front. Here, the soldier
wipes mud from the little car that has seen service in Africa as well
as Italy.
Credit: (Photo by Bert Brandt, AMCE, photographer for War Picture
Pool) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.208 |
New York Bureau
He Fell by the Wayside
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY -- Killed while attempting to machine gun pack
trains making their way over rocky Italian terrain, a German soldier
lies where he fell, just below the path over which the pack trains
travel. His helmet and his gun mark his rocky grave.
Credit: - WP - (Photo by Bert Brandt, ACME Correspondent for War
Picture Pool) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.1953 |
Ration Train
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY -- Carrying rations for our fighting men, a mule
pack trail picks its way across the rocky slopes of Italy. Supplies
and ammunition must be hauled over this rugged, mountainous terrain
before they can reach our Fifth Army men as the front.
Credit Line - WP-(Photo by Bert Brandt, ACME Correspondent for War
Picture Pool) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.1954 |
New York Bureau
Men in White - At the Front
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY -- Makeshift lighting casts an eerie glow about
this "operating room" as white-clad Army surgeons perform a difficult
operation in a field hospital behind the front lines. The strain of
their work increased by inadequate facilities, these heroic doctors
render immediate surgical treatment to men picked off the field, who
are too far gone to withstand a trip to an evacuation hospital before
the operation.
Credit Line - WP - (Photo by Bert Brandt, ACME Correspondent for War
Picture Pool) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.1956.a |
New York Bureau
Frolic at the Front
SOMEWHERE IN ITALY -- It's a festive occasion at the Italian front as
the guys and gals drag out a portable phonograph and cut a figurative
rug on foreign soil. At left, dancing with Lois Berney of Fallon,
N.C., is Pfc Clyde Burgess of Tolcoa, Ga. Dancing at right are Mary
Ross Mohen of Unawa, Iowa and Pvt. William Maderra of Rayland, Ohio.
The girls are Red Cross workers whose job is to boost the morale of
Fifth Army men.
Credit Line - WP - (Photo by Bert Brandt, Acme Correspondent for War
Picture Pool) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.4238a |
PURPLE HEART CREW
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND—Every member of the crew of the Flying Fortress
“Stupefier” was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, as a result of wounds
sustained during a recent raid over Hitler’s Europe. Left to right,
the heroes are: (front row) S/Sgt. Jerry Gentile, Williamson, W/Va.;
S/Sgt. M.J. Cheramie, New Orleans, La.; S/Sgt. K.H. Barnett,
Springfield, Mass.; S/Sgt. Emery Davenport, Gloversville, NY; S/Sgt.
E.N. Hobbs, Phila., Pa. (Back row) Flight Officer W.P. Maresh, Valley
City, N.D.; Lt. F.L. Mailander, Monticello, Ill.; Lt. R.A. Romme,
Chicago, Ill.; Lt. LeRoy Blair, Horton, Kas.; and T/Sgt. A.D.
Patterson, Canfield, Ohio.
Credit Line—WP—(ACME) |
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11-28-43 |
77.09.4493a |
New York Bureau
Work of French Patriots
Varenne-Le-Grand, France – Derailed and flaming, this Nazi gasoline
train was sabotaged by French patriots, in the vicinity of Varenne-Le-Grand,
on the night of August 31, 1943. This action cost the Germans
1,200,000 liters of high test aviation gas; ruined the train, which
was specially built for fuel transportation in Germany; and halted
traffic on the railroad line for five days. Photo radioed to New York
today (November 28) from Algiers.
Credit: French official photo via OWI Radio-ACME |
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11-29-43 |
77.09.1595 |
New York Bureau
Few Mourners
TRAGONE, ITALY—Only a handful of friends—all but one of them
barefooted—take part in these simple rites for the innocent victim of
warfare in Italy. The crude box, carried by two of the women, contains
the body of the mother of two children, who was killed as the Germans
retreated through Tragone. Many civilians—including women and
children—lost their lives as the tide of battle swept over this part
of Italy.
Credit: U.S. SIGNAL CORPS photo via OWI from ACME. |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.238 |
New York Bureau
Sky Trail Markers
Ghostly vapor trails from their motors, mark the flight of these
heavyweights of the U.S. Army 8th Air Force as they head for another
of the "Level Germany" air attacks with which the Allies hope to bring
the Nazis to their knees. This raid, which took place last Nov. 13,
was directed against the submarine yards and docks at Bremen. In lower
part of the photo, are Flying Fortresses, while other Forts and
Liberators are in the formation above them, (top, center in photo).
Credit: (U.S. Army Air Forces Photo from ACME) |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.995.a |
RADIOPHOTO
NEW YORK BUREAU
“RETURN TO THE FOLD” OR –“WELCOME BACK, DEAR MUSSO!” (A FARCE IN 6
ACTS)
Herewith, we present excerpts from a stirring (it says here) movie
film received from Lisbon, which would have one believe that Hitler’s
Supermen have added an Eighth to the Seven Wonders of the World by
rescuing an obviously bedraggled, and slightly motheaten Benito
Mussolini from under the very guns of the Allies. Using dodges that
would have utterly enthralled a modern “Tom Swift”, Der Fuehrer called
in his strictly Aryan Parachute Corps, his Luftwaffe (maybe that’s
where it was during the Battle of Russia!), and wound up by announcing
over the German radio, with fanfare that only a Goebbels can inspire,
that the great Italian leader had been “rescued” from his prison atop
a peak in the Abruzzi Mountains near the village of Assergi, Italy.
The “world-shattering” announcement was made last Sept. 16th,
and only now, has this film been “allowed” to be “smuggled” out of
Germany (Hollywood could have turned the whole thing out in a week or
so!). Anyhow, here are a few scenes from the film, which bear the
unmistakeable Goebbels touch and Hitlerian fantasy. “Safe, At Last!” –
But this expression on the face of the once-powerful Mussolini makes
one wonder if he didn’t realize that he had popped out of the “frying
pan into the fire.”
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.1493.a |
RETURN TO THE FOLD
OR—“WELCOME BACK, DEAR MUSSO!”
(A farce in 6 acts)--Herewith, we present excerpts from a stirring (it
says here) movie film received from Lisbon which would have one
believe that Hitler’s Supermen have added an eighth to the Seven
Wonders of the World by rescuing an obviously bedraggled, and slightly
moth-eaten Benito Mussolini from under the very guns of the Allies
using dodges that would have utterly enthralled a modern “Tom Swift,”
Der Fuehrer called in his strictly Aryan Parachute corps, his
Luftwaffe (maybe that’s where it was during the Battle of Russia!),
and wound up by announcing over the German radio, with the fanfare
that only a Goebbels can inspire, that the great Italian leader had
been “rescued from his prison atop a peak in the Abruzzi Mountains
near the village of Assergi, Italy. The “world-shattering”
announcement was made last Sept. 16th, and only now, has
his film been “allowed” to be “smuggled” out of Germany (Hollywood
could have turned the whole thing out in a week or so!). Anyhow, here
are a few scenes from the film, which bear the unmistakable Goebbels
touch and Hitlerian Fantasy.
New York Bureau
With a bang-up opening, the film grinds through his scene showing the
cable car that “is the only mean of access” to Mussolini’s prison, the
Camp Imeratore, (distant background, center of photo). Of course,
Hitler’s para-troopers had to do it the hard way—they hit the silk,
landing in the valley and swarmed up over the mountain to the hotel.
Credit: ACME. |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.1596 |
New York Bureau
In Italy—It Rains!
ITALY—This road near the front in Italy, was one of many turned into a
quagmire by recent rains, and this truck seems to be mired down for
the duration. Trying to get the vehicle clear of the ooze, are (left
to right): Pvt. Joseph F. White, of New Castle, Del.: Cpl. Charles R.
Svoboda, Cocero, Ill.: Pfc. Ernest Shronk, (in driver’s seat),
Reesburg, Wis.: Pvt. Murray Marks, Bronx, N.Y.; and Cpl. Cecil Cox,
(with pole), of Bloomington, Ind.
Credit: U.S. SIGNAL CORPS RADIOTELEPHOTO from ACME. |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.2626 |
New York Bureau
Japanese Jitters
Rabaul, N.B.: Panic, confusion and destruction was the order of the
day at the big Japanese base at Rabaul on Nov. 5 when U.S. Pacific
Fleet carrier aircraft struck hard and fast against enemy fleet units.
Twenty-five Jap ships can be seen here desperately trying to get from
under the downpour of American bombs which are striking on and around
them.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photo from ACME |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.2627 |
New York Bureau
Would Atoll Call be Coming?
Mille, M.I.: Shown here is Mille Atoll, in the Marshall Islands, which
may be the enemy base next on the American invasion schedule in the
Central Pacific. Bomb hits can be seen, registered by American
Liberators, on the Jap’s triangular runways. Attack here by the
Seventh Air Force preceded the Pacific Fleet’s assault on the Gilbert
group.
Credit: Official U.S. Army Air Force photo from ACME |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.2772 |
New York Bureau
Liberty Ship Bombed by Japs
South Pacific – A Liberty ship which had carried a valuable cargo of
oil to allied forces in the South Pacific, reaching its destination
after a two-month journey, burns fiercely after being hit by bombs
from a Jap plane. Most of the ship’s cargo was unloaded safely.
Credit Line (U.S. Army Air Forces photo from ACME) |
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11-30-43 |
77.09.2914 |
New York Bureau
‘Tin Can’ Island Explodes
The volcanic island of Ninafou – known as ‘Tin Can’ – seems to surge
upward in its entirety as a giant eruption convulses the tiny isley.
This picture was made just as the towering pillar of smoke and lava
rose up over the glassy Pacific by a Navy photographer.
Credit Line is illegible |
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12-01-43 |
77.09.2734 |
New York Bureau
Southerners in Fray
Tarawa, G.I. - - Both Southerners, both Marines, Lt. Cecil Brown (L),
27, of Tallassee, Alabama, and Lt. Roy H. Elrod, 24, of Muleshier (??-
- - postal guide lists no such town, but does list Muleshoe), Texas,
rest on a pier after successful assault against Japanese of Tarawa.
Even while resting Lt. Brown keeps his rifle at the ready.
Credit (ACME) |
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12-01-43 |
77.09.3423 |
New York Bureau
Lebanese Protest March
Beirut, Lebanon: French authorities of the French committee of
National Liberation arrested the President, Premier, some Ministers
and members of the Lebanese Chamber of Deputies, on Nov. 11th,
who had voted immediate independence of French mandate. Shown here,
are deputation of Lebanese on the way to the British and American
legations to protest against the infringement of their freedom. The
French released the arrested officials on Nov. 21st, after
several violent outbreaks between French troops and Lebanese, both
Christian and Moslem.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-2-43 |
77.09.201 |
New York Bureau
Another Crimp in Nazi Industry
This photo, just released in the United States, shows bombs from
Flying Fortresses of the U.S. 15th Air Force, exploding on the
important ball bearing plant and adjacent railway marshalling yard at
Turin, Italy, during a raid last Nov. 8. This raid and the recent one
on Schweinfurt, Germany, were aimed at cutting down the Reich's supply
of ball bearings, so necessary in any form...(caption is
torn)...warfare.
Credit: (US Army Air Forces Photo from ACME) |
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12-2-43 |
77.09.1310 |
CHICAGO BUREAU
WITH FLINT AND STEEL
CAMP GRANT, ILL.—Kathryn N. Butler, Hudson, Wis., first Indian WAC to
be stationed at Camp Grant, Ill., where she works in the hospital’s
diet kitchen, demonstrates how a modern Indian starts a fire with
flint and steel—by using a cigarette lighter.
Credit: Signal Corps photo from Acme |
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12-2-43 |
77.09.1451 |
New York Bureau
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Norway—Tiny puffs of smoke rise from bombs bursting on a Molybdenum
Mine in the mountains of Norway. Germany’s most important source of
the vital metal. Nestled on the mountainside, almost obscured by the
vast, snow-covered rock, the target was a difficult one to find, and a
still more difficult mark to hit. But raiders of the U.S. Eighth Air
Force found the minute target, made three trial sighting runs
overhead, and then bombardiers sent their eggs down for a “bull’s
eye.”
Credit: U.S. Army Air Forces photo via OWI-ACME. |
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12-2-43 |
77.09.1465 |
New York Bureau
Nazis Desecrate Graveyard
BASTIA, CORSICA – A native woman weeps as she views the destruction
done by Nazi Demolition squads to this graveyard in Bastia, where
members of her family are buried. Germans ruthlessly destroyed
buildings and installations in Corsica as they retreated into the
corner, where they were beaten by the Allies.
Credit Line (OWI Photo from ACME) |
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