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Collection
0846: Earl F. Dickinson Papers
Institution
Marshall University Archives and Special Collections
Description
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines with flame-throwing tank, b&w. This was a specially equipped M4-Sherman tank. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
Format
Photograph
Subject
Subject Terms: United States Marine Corps US Marines World War, 1939-1945 WW II WWII 4th Marine Division Pacific Theater Sherman tank Flame throwers Marines (Military personnel) Military service Tanks (Military science) Armored vehicles
People: Dickinson, Earl F.
Type
Still Image
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Identifier
2018.05.0846.01.03.11
Recommended Citation
Dickinson, Earl F., "WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines with flame-throwing tank" (2021). 0846: Earl F. Dickinson Papers, 1942-2009. 25.
https://mds.marshall.edu/earl_dickinson_papers/25
