Men of the US 10th Army landing on Okinawa, Japan, 1 Apr 1945

Caption   Men of the US 10th Army landing on Okinawa, Japan, 1 Apr 1945 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   39573-FMC
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Photos on Same Day 1 Apr 1945
Photos at Same Place Okinawa, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 20 Aug 2007
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Nick T says:
1 Apr 2015 12:28:13 PM

Army soldiers wouldn't wear those types of M1 helmets. I'd say these are Marines
2. Kevin Woods says:
19 Jun 2020 07:44:48 PM

These are U.S. Marines. Judging from the somewhat elevated level of the ridge/skyline, I'd say these are members of the 6th Marine Division landing on Red and Green Beaches.

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WW2-Era Place Name Okinawa, Japan
Lat/Long 26.3562, 127.7346
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