Soldier with Bodies

Title

Soldier with Bodies

Subject

United States. Navy; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan; War casualties--Photographs

Description

The image shows a soldier, face shadowed by his helmet, pointing a gun down at two shirtless bodies on the ground. The background of the image shows a destroyed building, with several palm trees in the background. 53 is printed in black ink on the back of the photograph. 

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Abstract

A soldier, face shadowed by his helmet, pointing a gun down at two shirtless bodies on the ground.

Date

circa 1945

Is Part Of

35

Extent

4.5 x 3.5"

Type

Photograph

Identifier

CPL-UKLEJA-scrapbook-035-CW04

Citation

“Soldier with Bodies,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 5, 2026, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/9515.