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The reverse side of the brochure for Truman Warner’s Graduation ceremony of the Danbury State Teachers College. Truman Warner’s name can be seen in the class role 4th from the bottom on the right.

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the above images show the mobilization of Warners battalion to and its arrival in Rome, Italy in 1944. Also shown is a photo of the Army mules, and the photo on the bottom right shows the cityscape of Rome

While in Italy, Warner and his fellow soldiers were given time to visit famous landmarks around the country. Seen above are photographs taken of the soldiers site seeing at the ruins of the Colosseum in Rome in 1944.

In 1944 Warners battalion traveled through Old Port in Marseilles, France. Images 1, 2, 4, and 7 show a sunkin ship in the harbor. Images 3, 4, 6, and 9 show the arrival of American ships in the harbor, transport and destroyer ships. Image 8 shows…

Depicted above is the Army life in an American soldier camp in southern France, mainly the barrack tents and storage tanks. Seen in images 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 is the large amount of mud that occupied the camp. The images were taken in 1944.

This photo shows American soldiers interacting with women and children while on campaign in Europe.

Truman Warner is shown here leaning against a tree stump in front of a flag displaying the symbol for Medic Officers

Even though the soldiers were far away from home, they did not lose faith in their religious practices. Seen above is a mass being held in front of a cross while being on the campaign.

Shown above is a battered deserted landscape in Italy in 1944