KING GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND VISITS BRITISH 8TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN ITALY Part 3

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 2055 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (0-919) Card 1 of 2 2055-1 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 909' ea Silent KING GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND VISITS BRITISH 8TH ARMY HQ IN ITALY, 25 July 1944 The King with Gen Sir Oliver Lesee as the King talks to two officers. MS, Gen Lesee explaining the area to the King. At the Castiglione di Lago, 8th Army airport Gen Lesee presents several brigadiers to the King. Also present is Gen Sir Harold Alexander. Cut-ins, King speaking with the brigadiers. The King chats with Italian Brig Gen Umberto Utili and Gen Soshkowski, CIC, Polish Forces in Italy. The King and party inspect Polish troops. King drives along road near Umbertide as British troops cheer. MS, King chats with soldiers along the way. Shot from a moving jeep of 8th Army troops lining the roadway. CU, the King salutes and inspects Punjab Regt. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY NF / ek Signal Corps ADC 2055 111 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (0-919) Card 2 of 2 2055-2 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 909' ea Silent KING GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND VISITS BRITISH 8TH ARMY HQ IN ITALY - Cont'd 25 July 1944 MS, the King presents Victoria Cross to 19 yr old Sepoy Kamal Ram, 3d Bn Punjab Regt. MLS, MSs, Punjab troops in formation. The King's car passing cheering Indian troops. Lt Gen Sir Richard McCreary is presented to the King. The King in the stadium at Monte Savino with members of the 4th Div General Staff. He inspects honor guard and talks with some of the soldiers. He presents the Victoria Cross to Capt Wakeford and Fusilier Jefferson of the Lancaster Fusiliers. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY NF / ek

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities