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Wounded Marine on Ship Deck
circa 1945-02
A wounded Marine lays on a stretcher on the deck of the USS "Samaritan" in Iwo Jima. The man later died.
Medic and Wounded Marine
1945
A badly wounded Marine suffers with an abdominal injury in Iwo Jima. A medic is sitting near him checking his identification tag.
Wounded Marine in Iwo Jima
February 1945
A marine from the USS "Samaritan" lays on a stretcher with his eyes bandaged.
Franklin Hofele with Facial Wounds
February 1945
Marine Franklin Hofele sits aboard the USS "Samaritan" with injuries.
Injured Marine After Treatment
1945
Private first class, John W. Hood, wearing dogtags smiles after a blood transfusion on the USS Samaritan in Iwo Jima. He is bandaged and is holding a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes.
Transporting Wounded Soldiers
1945
Overhead view of wounded soldiers being transported to the USS "Samaritan".
