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Basile, S.J. (fl. 1944) Photograph of Sergeant S.J. Basile behind a desk

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09604.02 Author/Creator: Basile, S.J. (fl. 1944) Place Written: New Guinea Type: Photograph Date: 14 May 1944 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 8.8 x 6.3 cm. Order a Copy

One photograph of Sergeant S.J. Basile dated May 14, 1944. Basile is behind his desk located in a tent. There is a stack of paperwork in front of him and two other men in the background. The photo and a photo negative (GLCC09604.03) accompanied a letter to Jennie Mosca (GLC09604.01.)

Basile, S.J., fl. 1944

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