
Caption | MGen A. Vandegrift, Col M Edson, 2Lt M. Paige, and Plt. Sgt. J. Basilone at US 1st Marine Division Medal of Honor ceremony, Balcombe, Australia, 21 May 1943, photo 2 of 2 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps | |||||||
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Photo Size | 1,395 x 1,014 pixels | |||||||
Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | |||||||
Photos on Same Day | 21 May 1943 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Balcombe, Victoria, Australia | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
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