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The Ghost Army

World War II's Artists of Deception

Photos

Some images of the men of the 603rd Camouflage Eng. Bat. finding time to lighten the mood a bit

No shortage of talent among these men

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Note from Ghost Army producer Rick Beyer:

"These images were posted by Keith McKane, whose father Mickey was in the 603rd Camouflage Engineers. The markings on the photos suggest they were taken by George Martin, who was the official photographer of the unit. The pictures were all taken on November 4, 1944, when the unit was in Luxembourg. The backdrop in the bottom photo was part of the "Blarney Theater" that the men set up in the semininaryin Luxembourg where many of them were billeted. This was the same stage on which Marlene Dietrich sang to them. More on that in another entry!"