Close-Up of Dead Soldier

Close-Up of Dead Soldier

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

The image is a close up of someone, perhaps a Japanese soldier, whose face appears to be partially burned off. The man's upper body is shown, and the rest of his body appears to be hidden behind a trench or in a hole. 53 is printed in black ink on the back of the photograph. 

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A close-up of someone, perhaps a Japanese soldier, whose face appears to be partially burned off

circa 1945

37

4.5 x 3.5"

Photograph

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