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NH 69085 Japanese war dead, Attu, Alaska

Japanese war dead, Attu, Alaska
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Title: Japanese war dead, Attu, Alaska
Caption: Remains of the bodies of World War II Japanese war dead on the island of Attu, Alaska, July 1953, prior to being cremated. After cremation the ashes were scattered to the wind.
Description: Courtesy of William G. James, HMCM, USN (Ret), Redding, California, 1969.
Catalog #: NH 69085
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1950
Before this Year: 1959
Original Medium: BW Photo
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