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Six soldiers clustered around anti-tank gun in armory at 1322 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights. Caption: "ANTI-TANK.: One of the biggest and newest guns handled by the guardsmen in the Bedford Ave. drill-shed is the 75-mm. recoilless rifle, especially designed for tank blasting missions. Offering detailed pointers on the weapon's use is Sgt. 1st Class William Mulrean of 530 E. 22d St., third from left. Shown, left to right, are Pfc. Herbert Lupka of 2039 Homecrest Ave., Corp. Jules Zucker of Manhattan, Mulrean, Sgt. John McTernan of 7200 Ridge Boulevard, Pvt. Martin Sheiness of 345 Sackman St. and Pvt. Joseph Williams of 2447 84th Street."

IMAGE DATE1952
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