196th Signal Photo Company - Still Photo Gallery
Jerome (Jerry) Kosseff
"Hi, I am Leslie Kosseff, Jerome (Jerry) Kosseff's son. I have been telling my Dad about your book "The Last Farewell"and the other photographers you included in the memoir of Edmund Burke O'Connell.
He says he remembers some of the names. He is 90. I asked him if he wants to speak to some of the men in his old outfit,
but as of now he says no, I am hopeful that will change. He would appreciated a signed copy of the book.
My Dad often speaks of his time in the service as a photographer. I have a photo of his jeep with my name painted on
the front. I was born when he was in Italy. He was the photographer assigned to General Mark Clark. He also talks about an
Army Lieutenant named Edward J. Montagne
Lt. Montagne produced the Sgt. Bilko television show starring actor Phil Silvers."
Regards, Les
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Julie and I were delighted to send a signed copy of The Last Farewell to Leslie Kosseff to share with his Dad. According to materials provided by Don Wiedenmayer who kept a unit summary of still photography taken during from September-December 1944 by the 196th, Sgt. Kosseff produced 168 still photos of exceptional quality for publication We hope that Les will share some of father's memories of his wartime service in the 196th Signal Photo Company sometime in the near future.
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Army Sgt. Jerome (Jerry) Kosseff, right. The Army photo officer at lhis left is not identified. |
Proud Dad Jerome (Jerry) Kosseff named his jeep after his son Leslie who was born while he served in wartime Italy. |
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20 April 1945 - BEF-5/MM-45-7396 Fifth Army, Montese Area, Italy Brazilian Expeditionary Forces (BEF) troops move forward in 2-12 ton trucks. In order to keep up with the retreating Germans north of Montese. (Photo by Sgt Jerome (Jerry) Kosseff, 196th Signal Photo Co.) |
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4 March 1945 – 5-MM-45-3760 Fifth Army, Lucca Area, Italy In “audience participation” a part of the USO show “Hollywood Hi-Jinks”, presented by IV Corps Special Service Section in conjunction with Fifth Army Special Service, are the following: (left to right) T/4 George Gendel, 62nd Signal Bn.; Lydia Marcus; Christopher King; Frances Knight; Kathie Kail; Mary Blair; Cpl. Roy E. Weigert, MP Det., IV Corps, and Barbara Morrison. All the girls are from California. (Photo by Sgt. Jerome (Jerry) Kosseff, 196th Signal Photo Company)
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196th Signal Photo Company Photographers - Selected Photos These special tribute pages features some of the significant still photography of five Army Signal Corps photographers who served in the 196th Signal Photo Company. They include: / Cecil "Max"Campbell / John Mason / Donald Wiedenmayer / Jerry KosseffIndex to 196th Signal Photo Company - Still Photo Gallery Known Army Signal Corps photographs attributed by Signal Corps serial number to individual members of the 3131st Signal Service Company and the 196th Signal Photo Company, Italian Campaign, 1944-1945. These photos were obtained from the National Archives and the public domain.
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196th Signal Photo Company Photographers - Selected Photos
These special tribute pages features some of the significant still photography of five Army Signal Corps photographers who served in the 196th Signal Photo Company. They include:
/ Cecil "Max"Campbell / John Mason / Donald Wiedenmayer / Jerry Kosseff
Index to 196th Signal Photo Company - Still Photo Gallery
Known Army Signal Corps photographs attributed by Signal Corps serial number to individual members of the 3131st Signal Service Company and the 196th Signal Photo Company, Italian Campaign, 1944-1945. These photos were obtained from the National Archives and the public domain.
/ G-L / M-R / S-Z
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Historical Resources
O'Connell's Equipment: Bell & Howell 35mm Eyemo Camera
Captain Melvin Gillette / Architect of the Army Pictorial Service
Selected Reference Materials (Orders and Official Documents) / Army Pictorial Service - North Africa
196th SPC - Awards and Decorations
/ 196th SPC Roll of Honor / 196th SPC - Unit History/ 196th SPC - Campaign for Sicily / 196th SPC - Motion Picture Coverage / 196th - Still Photo Coverage
Bibliography / Veteran's History Project / Nauders Crossroads - 1945
© The Last Farewell - A journey of the heart
By Edmund Burke O'Connell and co-authors Julie Whitman Jones and Thomas J. Sullivan, Jr.
email the authors: info@thelastfarewell.net
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