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Offline Traysha

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Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« on: Wednesday 01 October 25 17:49 BST (UK) »
Was told one of these men was a deceased friends father, but she was born 1932. So what nationality are these soldiers and roughly date of photo?
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Re: Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 October 25 19:06 BST (UK) »
Think they are U.S.A. soldiers. Date of photo I don't know.
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Re: Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 October 25 19:37 BST (UK) »
Why would American soldiers be over here on the 30s?
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Re: Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 01 October 25 20:49 BST (UK) »
Maybe the photo was taken in the USA.
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Re: Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 01 October 25 21:41 BST (UK) »
Hi, don’t know what others think, but I would put the hairstyle as later than the 40’s?
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Re: Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 03 October 25 22:09 BST (UK) »
Definitely US troops and deffo post 1942
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Re: Who are these soldiers, English or American?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 03 October 25 23:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks for all your input 👍
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