[Pfc. Paul Burkebile, of Hershey, PA., walkie-talkie operator with an infantry unit, catches a brief rest while he works, during an advance on the fighting front in France. St Ouen des Besaces, France.]

[Pfc. Paul Burkebile, of Hershey, PA., walkie-talkie operator with an infantry unit, catches a brief rest while he works, during an advance on the fighting front in France. St Ouen des Besaces, France.]

Photograph

Lt. Mark A. Freeman

Maker
American, 1912–2005

[Pfc. Paul Burkebile, of Hershey, PA., walkie-talkie operator with an infantry unit, catches a brief rest while he works, during an advance on the fighting front in France. St Ouen des Besaces, France.]

August 1, 1944
Gelatin silver print
4 × 5 in. (10.3 × 12.5 cm)
Gift of Peter, Nancy, and Stephen Freeman in memory of their father, Mark A. Freeman
Inscriptions Inscribed on negative recto LC, RC: [crop guides]
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 38 [crossed out] \ 32 [crossed out] \ 28
Printed in purple ink on verso C: ETO HQ 44 9399 FREEMAN (6) 1 aug \ CREDIT ... SIGNAL CORPS PHOTO. \ PFC PAUL BERKBILE, OF HERSHEY, PA., \ WALKIE-TALKIE OPERATOR WITH AN \ INFANTRY UNIT, CATCHES A BRIEF REST \ WHILE HE WORKS, DURING AN ADVANCE \ ON THE FIGHTING FRONT IN FRANCE. \ ST OUEN DES BESACES, FRANCE.
CONFIDENTIALStamped in purple ink on verso BR: [all within rectangle frame] PASSED FOR PUBLICATION \ 102 \ Date 2 AUG 1944 \ Name.............No.......... \ SHAEF \ FIELD PRESS CENSOR
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BC: EAK 54
Inscribed in pencil on verso C: 898
Stamped in black ink on verso BRC: 898
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