10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection; Photograph Album 15B; Album placed in TMD60 Walter L. Galson Papers
Creator(s)
United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Summary
Private First Class Lawrence Lucas, 604th Field Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, rests close to the front lines during the Italian Campaign in Bologna Province, Italy. He sits and washes his feet in his helmet. Clothing, boots, field rations, helmets, a Browning machine gun and soldiers are nearby.
Date
1945 April 16
Notes
Attribution, publication information and "Please credit U.S. Army photograph" printed on verso with: "Pfc. Lavarence [sic] Lucas, 604th Field Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, takes a few minutes from his Browning machine gun to wash his feet in his helmet, just 100 yards from the front lines. 5th Army, Castel D'Aiano Area, Italy" and "released by BPR 1 May 1945. Orig neg. Lot 11217 lg."; Title supplied.; R7002006523
Description
1 photographic print ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--American--Campaigns & battles.; Bologna (Italy : Province)--1940-1950.; Bathing--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province)--1940-1950.; Campaigns & battles--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province)--1940-1950.; Helmets--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province)--1940-1950.; Lucas, Lawrence.; United States. Army. Field Artillery, 604th.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
Source
Walter L. Galson
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
