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Original LARGE Group Military Photograph – Names Handwritten & Roster Provided
Up for sale is a rare original WWII panoramic group photograph featuring members of:
Company B – 303rd Signal Operations Squadron
Camp Shelby, Mississippi – July 1944
This stunning image shows over 190 servicemen arranged in multiple rows. The original handwritten caption reads:
“Co. B – 303 EN Signal Operation Sqdn – Camp Shelby, Mississippi – July 1944.”
Several names were handwritten directly onto the photograph, including:
DUSZAK – BROERS – MILLER – MORGAN – NOTT – PITCH – JACOBS – KASHUBA
Preliminary research confirms that multiple names match the official company roster.
🧾 Included with This Listing
✔ High-resolution copy of the photo for easier viewing
✔ Full roster of Company B members
✔ Starter research worksheet to identify each face
✔ Copy of the historical narrative about the unit & the photo
This makes it PERFECT for:
Family & genealogy research
Military history collections
Museum / archive preservation
Classroom / education displays
Veteran memorial projects
About the Unit
The 303rd Signal Operations Squadron was part of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, responsible for:
Telephone & radio wire communications
Encryption & battlefield messages
Supporting troop movements across Europe & the Pacific
Many of these men trained here just after D-Day, and some may have never returned home.
Handwritten Names Visible
Several uniforms include handwritten names. Matches confirmed so far:
Name Seen on PhotoRoster MatchHometownDUSZAKDuszak, Anthony J.Wilmington, DelawareBROERSBroers, Julius E.Galveston, TexasMILLERMiller, Irving R.Bayonne, New JerseyPITCHPietrzak, MatthewChicago, IllinoisNOTT (or NUTT?)Nutt, John I.Vineland, New JerseyMORGANTwo possible matchesMichigan / Nebraska
More names may be identified as research continues
Condition
Original vintage photograph
Sepia tones, minor edge wear
Very clear faces – excellent display piece
Suitable for framing or archival preservation
(Please see all photos for condition details.)
A Chance to Preserve History
This is not just a photograph — it is a time capsule, a research project, and a memorial to young Americans who trained together before heading into WWII.
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Final Note
✔ Rare WWII Signal Corps photo
✔ Names already identified
✔ Full roster included
✔ PERFECT for museums, historians, genealogists & collectors
📌 Don’t miss this chance to preserve a piece of U.S. military history.
