African-American US Army WAAC Mary K. Adair taking an examination for OfficerSurvivors of Hiryu disembarking USS Ballard at Midway, 20 Jun 1942. Ballard rescued 35 Japanese sailors the previous day after two weeks in an open boat. One died while en route Midway and was buried at sea.
African-American US Army WAAC Mary K. Adair taking an examination for Officer's Candidate School, Fort McPherson, Georgia, United States, 20 Jun 1942Survivors of Hiryu disembarking USS Ballard at Midway, 20 Jun 1942. Ballard rescued 35 Japanese sailors the previous day after two weeks in an open boat. One died while en route Midway and was buried at sea.


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