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Wounded Marine

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Private first class, John W. Hood being tended to on the deck of the USS Samaritan. Hood suffered an abdominal wound in combat on Iwo Jima.

Date Created:
circa 1940-1949
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created
circa 1940-1949

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
9 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012D7A
Legacy ID
WHi 117019

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