[Pfc. John Farko (Amsterdam, O.) uncovers an anti-tank mine before setting it CFF with a demolition charge. 7th Engr Regt., 5th Inf Div, Blackpool Sands, Devon, England]
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[Pfc. John Farko (Amsterdam, O.) uncovers an anti-tank mine before setting it CFF with a demolition charge. 7th Engr Regt., 5th Inf Div, Blackpool Sands, Devon, England]
October 2, 1943
Gelatin silver print
4 × 5 in. (10 × 12 cm)
Gift of Peter, Nancy, and Stephen Freeman in memory of their father, Mark A. Freeman
Inscriptions Inscribed on negative recto BLC: ETO-HQ-43-7106
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 29
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-HQ-43-7106 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ PFC JOHN FERKO (AMSTERDAM, O.) UN- | COVERS AN ANTI-TANK MINE BEFORE \ SETTING IT OFF WITH A DEMOLITION \ CHARGE. \ 7TH ENGR REGT., 5TH INF DIV, [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil] \ BLACKPOOL SANDS, DEVON ENGLAND. [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil]
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in black ink on verso TC: [all within an oval border] REVIEWED & PASSED AS CENSORED \ UNITED STATES ARMY \ 8 OCT 1943 ....... \ PRESS CENSOR \ ** E.T.O.U.S.A.**
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BR: [illegible initials]
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 29
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-HQ-43-7106 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ PFC JOHN FERKO (AMSTERDAM, O.) UN- | COVERS AN ANTI-TANK MINE BEFORE \ SETTING IT OFF WITH A DEMOLITION \ CHARGE. \ 7TH ENGR REGT., 5TH INF DIV, [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil] \ BLACKPOOL SANDS, DEVON ENGLAND. [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil]
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in black ink on verso TC: [all within an oval border] REVIEWED & PASSED AS CENSORED \ UNITED STATES ARMY \ 8 OCT 1943 ....... \ PRESS CENSOR \ ** E.T.O.U.S.A.**
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BR: [illegible initials]
