Name/Title
Soldiers with instrumentsEntry/Object ID
1979.081.551Description
Negative of a soldier band posing with their instruments. 120th Medical BattalionPhotograph Details
Type of Photograph
NegativeSubject Place
Frazione
AnzioCity
RomeState/Province
LazioCountry
ItalyRegion
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeContext
"Photographs published in the 45th Division News, 06 May 1944, Vol. IV, No.37, Caption "Music from this orchestra, composed of members of the Medics, has furnished entertainment for patients in the hospitals as well as their own buddies. Some instruments are GI, some have been bought from Italians, and some are homemade. K ration boxes, baling wire; almost everything has gone into their creation. Members of the band are: first row - left to right: Pvt Nick Turner, Port Allegheny, PA; Cpl Edward Flaska, Jennings, KS; Pvt. Thomas Doogan, New York City, NY; Pfc. Wiliam Rigney, Jacksonville, IL; Pfc. Richard Van de Worp, Buffalo, NY; Cpl George William, Okemah, OK; Pfc. Charles Walters, Denton, TX; Staff Sgt. Lyall Stroup, Wewoka, OK; Back Row: Pfc. Peter Conovalov, Los Angeles, CA; Pvt. Warren Weems, Stanley, OK; Pfc Thelmas Grulke, Courtney, ND; Cpl. Glenn Strickland, Drumwright, OK; Pfc Ocle Pelt, Durant, OK; Pvt. Edward Wiktorski, Gardner, MA; Pfc. Richard Firkins, Chino, CAMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
George F. TapscottRole
PhotographerDate made
May 6, 1944Time Period
20th Century, World War TwoLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Negative, Sheet FilmNomenclature Secondary Object Term
NegativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Soldiers, Tents, Instruments, Musical, Percussion instruments, Guitars, Fiddles, Accordions