1943 Wire Photo US marine kneeling before unharmed statue of the Blessed Virgin - Historic Images

1943 Press Photo US marine kneeling before unharmed statue of the Blessed Virgin

Name: 1943 Press Photo US marine kneeling before unharmed statue of the Blessed Virgin
Brand: cvw
SKU: cvw26395
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Description

Although it's pedestal was nicked and bullet pocked this statue of the Blessed Virgin at Sacred Heart Mission, Visale Bay, Guadalcanal escaped harm during bitter fighting which demolished the mission. A marine is shown kneeling before the sacred statue.

Photo measures 9.25 x 7.75 inches.

Photo is dated 08-05-1943.

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1943 Press Photo US marine kneeling before unharmed statue of the Blessed Virgin

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