A US Marine used a flamethrower against a Japanese pillbox as he was covered by two riflemen, Iwo Jima, Feb 1945

Caption     A US Marine used a flamethrower against a Japanese pillbox as he was covered by two riflemen, Iwo Jima, Feb 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 104129
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Photo Size 740 x 595 pixels
Photos on Same Day 20 Feb 1945
Photos at Same Place Iwo Jima, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Benjamin Rockwell says:
18 Mar 2022 01:00:09 PM

I wonder if this is Hershel Williams. He was only 5'6" and the flame thrower carrier looks shorter than the other two men. Hershel was a MOH recipient

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