Burial at sea ceremony on the deck of the USS Lexington, Pacific Ocean
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States sailors and officers saluting the flag-draped bodies of two deceased sailors on the deck of the USS Lexington [hull number unknown]. Official caption on front: "Lexington officers and men pay last tribute to shipmates. US Navy Photo 131-10." Pacific Ocean. No date
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1942
1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Pacific Ocean
Latitude:
-0.500
Longitude:
-91.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Sailors--American--Pacific Ocean
Aircraft carriers--American--Pacific Ocean
Military funeral--American--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Pacific Ocean
Burials at sea--Pacific Ocean
Flags--American--Pacific Ocean