Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane
Subject
WWII
World War II
Marines
Corsair Fighter Squadron
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Marines
Corsair Fighter Squadron
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Illinois Marines; Article on back of photo; "Illinois is well represented in the Marine Corsair flighter squadron 'The Checkerboard'! This squadron, the first to fly Corsairs saw its initial action on Guadalcanal. Illinois Leathernecks from left to right, kneeling, are S/Sgt. Har old E. Nathanson, Chicago; S/Sgt. Stanley M. Sopata, Corp. Ralph R. Stimac, of Joliet; Pfc. John A. Harding Jr., Decatur; Corp. Raymond C. Schell, Jerseyville; (standing) Pvt Jacob J. Gieron, Sgt. Nick Baricevich of Chicago; Pfc. Cecil J. Kerlay, Oak Lawn, Sgt. Jackson Napier, E. St. Louis; Pfc. Chester N. Netwig, of Chicago; Pfc. Riblet Congerville; T/Sgt Robert P. Richords, Galesburg; Pfc. Leo Thalassites, Pfc. John Petruck, Jr., Sgt. John Schiola, Jr. of Chicago; Pfc. Otis E. Hobbs, St. Charles."
Creator
Official U. S. Marine Coirps photo
Source
unknown
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
1/18/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF3116
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
Official U. S. Marine Coirps photo, “Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 25, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/479.