First (1st) USMC Amphib. Corps Hospital Activities, Bougainville Island, 12/18/1943

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Naval Photographic Center film # 1374. National Archives description: "1) MS CU CBs construct bridges, etc.-SV.2) SCU Med. Corpsmen gives patient inoc. at microscope etc. SV.3) MS SCU Burial ceremonies, in rude graveyard-SV.4) MS Marines read grave markers. GV Cloud and sunset-SV.5) MS SCU Stretcher case, underground surgery, Dr. & attendant operate-SV.6) LS Island shore. MS US flag, MS British flag.7) MS SCU Native worker, LS MS Truck & jeep ambulances on road-SV.8) MS Men hoist red cross flag-SV." National Archives Identifier: 75974 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

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United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New Guinea -- Bougainville Island, Rites And Ceremonies, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, Soldiers' Bodies, Disposition Of, World War, 1939-1945 -- Hospitals, Surgery, Military, Wounds And Injuries -- Surgery, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering And Construction

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