Christmas on the Winter Line, Italy, 1943

Photos from the NARA II, College Park, resized to fit here:



Christmas on the Winter Line, Italy, 1943, seventy-five years ago today.

"At Christmas Day services near the front, in Italy, Lt. Col. William E. King, of Kansas City, Mo., Chaplain of the 45th Division, speaks to men assembled near their Bivouac Area. Notice the Young dog by the Altar." 25 December 1943. Venafro Area, Italy.

SC 186784, Credit NARA and Digital History Archive.




Christmas on the Winter Line, Italy, 1943, seventy-five years ago today.

"1st LT. Harvey Floyd Bell, Chaplain of 1st Bn., 180th Inf. Regt., says grace before Christmas Dinner is served." 25 December 1943. Demanio Area, Italy.

Photo by Bell, 163rd Signal Photo Company.

SC 186787, Credit NARA.




Christmas on the Winter Line, Italy, 1943, seventy-five years ago today.

"Left to right: PFC. Joe M. Phyler, Prescott, Ark., PVT. Russell M. Finley, Redding, Calif., PVT. Ned C. Anderson, New Castle, PA., of the 1st Bn., 180th Inf. Regt., eating their Christmas Dinner on a haystack n Demanio." 25 December 1943. Demanio, Italy.

Photo by Bell, 163rd Signal Photo Company.

SC 186786, Credit NARA





Christmas on the Winter Line, Italy, 1943, seventy-five years ago today.

"During prayer, the flag is lowered at outdoor Christmas Day services conducted by Lt. Aloysis S. Carney, Jersey City, New Jersey, at Headquarters of 120th Medical Clearing Co." 25 December 1943. Venafro Area, Italy.

Photo by Lapidus, 163rd Signal Photo Company.

SC 186785, Credit NARA.




Christmas on the Winter Line, Italy, 1943, seventy-five years ago today.

"Left to right: PVT. John A. Quinn, 163rd Signal Photo Company, Syracuse, N.Y., PVT Bennett Fenberg, Detroit, Mich., of 163rd Signal Photo Company, and CPL. Harry Koppelman, Cleveland, Ohio, 3rd Division HQs., enjoy their Christmas Dinner on the hood of a jeep." 25 December 1943.
San Felice Area, Italy.

Photo by Goebel, 163rd Signal Photo Company..

SC 186790, Credit NARA.



Dave

 

Fantastic photos, Dave. Thanks for posting them.

 

Outstanding photos, thanks for sharing.

 

Great Photos indeed! Thanks for sharing Dave!

 

Thank you for the photos. In the third photo it appears the guy on the left lucked out and got two hen's eggs from who knows where. Like any experienced GI he has them right where he can keep an eye on them while he eats Xmas dinner so they don't disappear.