LCVP headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
Gift of Paulette Stewart
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U.S. Marines going in an LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel] from the USS Rutland headed for the invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945 - as seen from side of the Rutland. From donor's notes: "Off for the beach."
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$120.00
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Items from the US Navy service of Jules de la Vergne who served aboard the attack transport USS Rutland in the Pacific
Geography:
IÅ-jima
Latitude:
24.783
Longitude:
141.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Ships--American--Iwo Jima
Marines (Military personnel)--Iwo Jima
Landing craft--American--Iwo Jima
Camouflage (Military science)--Iwo Jima