US Marine standing in front of a group of Japanese school boys, Sasebo, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marine assigned to the 5th Marine Division standing with his rifle at his side in front of a group of uniformed Japanese boys. Official caption on front: "5th Div. Marine among school children at Sasebo. Marine Corps Photo 25-2." Sasebo, Japan. 1945
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1945-02-
1945-11-
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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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Sasebo
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33.167
Longitude:
129.700
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marines (Military personnel)--Japan
Civilians in war--Japanese--Japan
Civilians in war--Japaese--Japan
Rifles--American--Japan
Boys--Clothing & dress--Japan
Students--Japanese--Japan