Bodies of dead US Marines being transported, Pacific Ocean
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Bodies of four United States Marines wrapped in American flags aboard a LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel]; other Marines observe from a ship deck. Official caption on front: "Marines killed in action start last voyage. Coast Guard Photo 200-8." Pacific Ocean. No date
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1942
1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Pacific Ocean
Latitude:
-0.500
Longitude:
-91.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marines (Military personnel)--American--Pacific Islands
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Pacific Islands
Landing craft--American--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area