First African American Marines decorated by the
First African American Marines decorated by the Second Marine Division in the Pacific. Staff Sgt. Timerlate Kirven and Cpl. Samuel Dow, received Purple Hearts for wounds received in the Battle of Saipan in July 1944, during World War 2. (BSLOC_2013_14_247)
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11001259
Media ID
45252744
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2383px x 3000px
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Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
