Wounded servicemen receiving aid on a beach, Luzon, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Wounded United States troops lying on a beach and receiving emergency medical treatment from other servicemen. Official caption on front: "First wave casualties on Lingayen beach get emergency treatment. Coast Guard Photo 201-20." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. 1945
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1945-01-
1945-08-
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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:
Lingayen
Latitude:
16.033
Longitude:
120.233
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines--Luzon
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Philippines
Medical aspects of war--Philippines
Military uniforms--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines--Luzon