World War II Photographer Tony Vaccaro to Speak at East Tennessee Historical Society August 28 at 7 p.m.
KNOXVILLE, TN (August 23, 2006) A photo of Knoxvillian Pvt. Jack Rose, snapped at the exact moment he was struck by a German bullet, became a memorable image from the dark days of World War II. Photographer Tony Vaccaro will be at the East Tennessee Historical Society at 7 pm., Monday, August 28, to discuss the famous photograph, as well as his 60 year search to find Pvt. Rose’s family and burial place. It was important to Vaccaro to locate his friend Jack Rose and to finally put his memory to rest. With the help of Eric Head of the Knox County Archives, he learned that the fallen soldier was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Knox County and had a brother, Bob, still living. While in Knoxville for the lecture, Mr. Vaccaro will visit with the family and place flowers on Rose’s grave.
Following World War II, Vaccaro spent several months photographing the effects of the war on Germany, especially its children. In the 1950s he snapped photos for Look and Life magazines and was later became chief photographer for Flair Magazine.
The lecture is free and open to the public and is at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville. Call 865-215-8824 for further information.
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