[Digging out a Japanese]

Description:
Photograph of Marines digging a wounded Japanese man out of his foxhole on Saipan. Wounded in the arm and shoulder, the Japanese soldier had lain in his cramped hole under a Marine motor transport bivouac area for four days. The Marine at the left is covering the Japanese soldier with his carbine and lighting the hole with a flashlight. 1 photo... Northern Mariana Islands - Saipan Island
Display date:
1944-06-22
Location:
Northern Marianas
Format:
image
Collections:
Digital Public Library of America
Contributors:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Content partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Availability:
Not specified
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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation