![Howard P. Perry, the first African-American to enlist in the United States Marines Corps on 1 Jun 1942 [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/other_none52.jpg)
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Caption | Howard P. Perry, the first African-American to enlist in the United States Marines Corps on 1 Jun 1942 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |
Date | 1 Jun 1941 | |
Photographer | Roger Smith | |
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |
Identification Code | 208-NP-10KK-1 | |
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |
Photo Size | 1,116 x 1,373 pixels |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. denesha says:
5 Mar 2009 11:13:34 AM
yeah he did a good thing in world war 2 and he is a handsome man lol(it's ya gurl dede baby and i'm out gucci)
5 Mar 2009 11:13:34 AM
yeah he did a good thing in world war 2 and he is a handsome man lol(it's ya gurl dede baby and i'm out gucci)
3. Girl304. says:
15 Feb 2010 08:32:00 PM
I'm thinking he is a good man. Also, at Denesha, you're really wierd. "it's ya gurl dede baby and im out gucci"? Reallllllly?
15 Feb 2010 08:32:00 PM
I'm thinking he is a good man. Also, at Denesha, you're really wierd. "it's ya gurl dede baby and im out gucci"? Reallllllly?
4. bobby says:
1 Mar 2010 07:29:58 AM
GET MORE INFO ABOUT HOWARD P. PERRY
1 Mar 2010 07:29:58 AM
GET MORE INFO ABOUT HOWARD P. PERRY
5. too smart says:
22 Jun 2010 01:02:49 PM
great man!!!!! but for the dummy making stupid comments on here,do that on facebook or something...
22 Jun 2010 01:02:49 PM
great man!!!!! but for the dummy making stupid comments on here,do that on facebook or something...
6. Anonymous says:
24 Sep 2010 11:56:28 AM
people making stupid comments on this are incredibly disrespectful. do that somewhere else
24 Sep 2010 11:56:28 AM
people making stupid comments on this are incredibly disrespectful. do that somewhere else
7. Lynn Anderson says:
31 May 2011 10:08:27 AM
If it were not for Pvt Perry, Hashmark Johnson, Sgt/Mag Smith and others that stood up for equility in the Corps. I and others like me would not have served as a Marine. Semper Fi
31 May 2011 10:08:27 AM
If it were not for Pvt Perry, Hashmark Johnson, Sgt/Mag Smith and others that stood up for equility in the Corps. I and others like me would not have served as a Marine. Semper Fi
8. Nikki G says:
28 Jun 2011 11:10:29 PM
To those who serve...I commend, admire, respect, and thank you!
28 Jun 2011 11:10:29 PM
To those who serve...I commend, admire, respect, and thank you!
9. Anonymous says:
7 Mar 2012 03:49:28 PM
weres all the info at on howard p perry???
7 Mar 2012 03:49:28 PM
weres all the info at on howard p perry???
10. Anonymous says:
14 Jan 2015 09:27:28 AM
Yea, when was he born, when did he die, where did he die what unit was he with medals he obtained campaigns he participated in? All questions that should be in a biography.
14 Jan 2015 09:27:28 AM
Yea, when was he born, when did he die, where did he die what unit was he with medals he obtained campaigns he participated in? All questions that should be in a biography.
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