Major_Smith,_Major_Galer,_and_Captain_Carl,_Guadalcanal,_1942_(5912343331).jpg
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These three Marine aviators were responsible for shooting down 46 Japanese fighters over Guadalcanal. From left to right: Major John L. Smith, Major Robert D. Galer, and Captain Marion E. Carl pose for a photo after being awarded Navy Crosses for their actions. Major Smith would later be awarded the Medal of Honor. From the Thayer Soule World War II Photograph Collection (COLL/3271) at the Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections. |
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| Source | Major Smith, Major Galer, and Captain Carl, Guadalcanal, 1942 |
| Author | USMC Archives from Quantico, USA |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections at https://flickr.com/photos/60868061@N04/5912343331 . It was reviewed on 27 August 2015 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |