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Photo #: 80-G-11724

Makin Island Raid, August 1942


Two U.S. Marine Raiders pose with a pistol and a captured Japanese rifle on board USS Nautilus (SS-168) after returning from Makin Island, circa 18 August 1942.
The Marines are Corporal Edward R. Wygal (left), who used a hand grenade to wipe out an enemy machine gun, and First Sergeant C.L. Golasewski.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 73KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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3 March 2004