Excerpts and pictures from the soldier's "Yank" Magazine as well as other references of the life and times of the World War II era.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Jungle Mop Up on New Georgia 5
Some wounded are evacuated. Sgt D.S. Jackson (left) killed five Japs before he was hit. Sgt. E.B. Lovett's helmet was creased by a bullet.
YANK 28 Nov 1943
The photographs in the previous five frames were taken by Sgt. John Bushemi who was later killed in the performance of his duty as a YANK photographer.