Liberated American prisoner of war eating in a hospital bed, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Liberated American prisoner of war eating a meal in a hospital bed while a nurse stands next to him. Official caption on front: "Happy with his first meal in a long time. US Navy Photo 138-18." Location unknown. 1945
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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.
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Pacific Islands
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Prisoners of war--American--Pacific Islands
Nurses--Pacific Islands
Nurses