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140. "Marines storm Tarawa. Gilbert Islands." WO Obie Newcomb, Jr., November 1943. 127-N-63458. (ww2_140.jpg)
en:Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. is the 4th man on the right at the top of the bunker (denoted with a faint arrow by the Marine Corps photographer, Obie Newcomb).
Source: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/world_war_2_photos/images/ww2_140.jpg from http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/world_war_2_photos/world_war_2_photos.html
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Marines storm Tarawa. Gilbert Islands. November 1943. WO Obie Newcomb, Jr. (Marine Corps) Exact Date Shot Unknown
NARA FILE #: 127-N-63458 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 1179
Photographer's Name: WO Obie Newcomb, Jr.
Date Shot: 11/1/1943
VIRIN: HD-SN-99-02838
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This file was originally uploaded at en.wikipedia as Tarawa.jpg, before it was transfered to Commons.
| Upload date | User | Bytes | Dimensions | Comment |
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| 2008-09-11 01:04:48 | Koalorka | 960357 | 3000×2370 | Higher resolution version from: http://www.defenseimagery.mil/assetDetails.action?guid=db5d3b27d8cef50b10cbfda60839f8711697ff3c |
| 2004-07-04 03:13:49 | Raul654 | 88265 | 1404×774 |
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