American soldier lighting cigarette of a Japanese-American soldier, both of the US Army, Castellina Sector, near Livorno, Italy, 25 Jul 1944

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Caption     American soldier lighting cigarette of a Japanese-American soldier, both of the US Army, Castellina Sector, near Livorno, Italy, 25 Jul 1944 ww2dbase
Date 25 Jul 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseHawaii War Records Depository
Identification Code   1450
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 573 x 469 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
28 Jul 2009 09:25:30 PM

Could you please correct the caption. Both of the soldiers you reference are US Army. The Japanese-American was a US citizen just like the one giving him a light.

My father was a caucasian officer who served in the 442nd.

Thank you.

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