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Thanksgiving Meal in the Field

Thanksgiving chow went as far forward as there were troops. Sergeant Frank Shiborski, 107th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, from 5007 Central Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, a 50 Cal. Machine Gunner, takes time out from looking for Germans to do a little special duty on a drum stick somewhere near San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy.

shelter half
shelter tent
50 cal
ammunition crate
5th Army
M1941 Jacket
m41 jacket
M1 Helmet
meat can
cutlery
kfs

Date: 22 November 1944

Source: 3131st Signal Service Company

shelter half shelter tent 50 cal ammunition crate 5th Army M1941 Jacket m41 jacket M1 Helmet meat can cutlery kfs

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