American servicemen march in a memorial review in honor of President Roosevelt in Papua New Guinea in 1945

Gift of John M. Lynes Sr., from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Memorial Set. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1882-1945. Memorial Service at Camp John's Gully, New Guinea, April 14, 1945. "The leading element was composed of the men of the 9th V-Mail Det. Leading is the color guard with Pfc. George of the 5204 WAC Det., and T/5's Angel and Hooss of the V-Mail section. Immediately behind is the rifle squad under T/Sgt. Chabot and composed of T/4's Williams, Marshall, Block, Corrick, and T/5's Galbraith and Kocher. Lt. Killam heads the V-Mail platoon." Camp John's Gully, New Guinea, April 14, 1945

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Items from the service of Mary Lynes, Women's Army Corps (WAC), who served in the Pacific.
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Papua New Guinea
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-6.000
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147.000
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Soldiers--American--New Guinea
Marching--New Guinea
Memorial rites & ceremonies--New Guinea