Archived WWII GI Snapshots

Candid WWII Photos Of Soldiers From All Sides

These images are of the daily lives, in and out of battle, of soldiers from all sides during WWII.

They give us a glimpse of the men and women who

witnessed harrowing events that undoubtedly changed the world and their lives forever.

Browse these unpublished photos, and contact archival.photography

B-25 - Candid WWII Photos Of Soldiers From All Sides - GI

GI-1

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - B-25 AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF

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Aircraft Graveyard - SALVAGE AIRCRAFT - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-2

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Aircraft Graveyard - SALVAGE AIRCRAFT

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RECON AIRCRAFT - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-3

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - RECON AIRCRAFT

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BOMBER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-4

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US BOMBER

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AIRFIELD - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-5

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US PACIFIC AIRFIELD

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FIGHTER AIRCRAFT - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-6

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

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BOMBER IN FLIGHT - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-7

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US BOMBER IN FLIGHT

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B-25 BOMBER LANDING - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-8

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - B-25 BOMBER LANDING

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US AIRMAN standing on side of plane - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-9

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US AIRMAN

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US AIR CORPS Soldiers carrying bombs across field

GI-10

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY AIR CORPS Soldiers carrying bombs across field

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US SOLDIER - Portrait of young soldier in safari hat

GI-11

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US SOLDIER

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NAZI Soldier standing in front of bunker HOLDING WALTHER P-38 handgun

GI-12

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI Soldier standing in front of bunker HOLDING WALTHER P-38 PISTOL

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Portrait of US Army soldier with COLT 45 HANDgun IN SHOULDER HOLSTER

GI-13

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of US Army soldier with COLT 45 PISTOL IN SHOULDER HOLSTER

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GI-14

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US Soldier standing next to ARMY Jeep

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GI-15

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI GERMAN OFFICER IN UNIFORM

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GI-16

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of young US pilot

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GI-17

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of BARE CHESTED US MARINE with helmet

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GI-18

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US PILOT IN COCKPIT

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Two US sailors in front of American flag

GI-19

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Two US sailors WITH American flag

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GI-20

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of young US ARMY soldier IN HELMET

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GI-21

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - HELMETS AND CROSSES ON BATTLE FIELD

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GI-22

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldier WITH GARAND rifle

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GI-23

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides SODIERS POSING ON VEHICLE

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US Soldier SURRENDERING with his arms up in trench

GI-24

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US Soldier MOCK SURRENDERING with arms up in trench

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GI-25

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIER WITH DUFFLE BAG DISEMBARKING FROM TRANSPORT SHIP

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GI-26

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Three US ARMY soldiers POSING together with two of them wearing gas masks

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GI-27

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US PILOT SITTING ON WING OF AIRCRAFT

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GI-28

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US NAVY SAILOR IN MIDDLE OF BATTLE WITH ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN mounted on top of ship

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GI-29

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - RUSSIAN SOLDIERS WALKING IN FIELD

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GI-30

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIER WITH GARAND RIFLE

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GI-31

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - GERMAN SHEPARD JUMPING ON BEACH

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GI-32

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - GERMAN SHEPARD JUMPING ON BEACH

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GI-33

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldier standing next to burned OUT Jeep

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GI-34

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII RUSSIAN SOLDIERS WALKING UP HILL

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GI-35

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Two BRITISH soldiers squatting WITH STEN GUNS in DESERT

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GI-36

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of WWII NAZI soldier

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GI-37

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WOUNDED WWII SOLDIERS RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL

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GI-38

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII RUSSIAN SOLDIERS DRINKING IN A FIELD

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GI-39

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIER AIMING 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN

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GI-40

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - FOUR MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLYING IN FORMATION

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GI-41

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - TWO US WWII LOVERS KISSING

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GI-42

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-43

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY FEMALE SOLDIER IN BRIEFING ROOM WITH MAP

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GI-44

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII WAR DEAD

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GI-45

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIER WITH 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN

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GI-46

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII Portrait of two African SOLDIERS

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GI-47

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII AFRICAN SOLDIER WITH BOLT ACTION RIFLE

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GI-48

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII PHOTO OF TALL MOUNTAIN TOP TAKEN FROM BELLY OF BOMBER

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GI-49

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-50

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII AFRICAN SOLDIERS WITH BRITISH OFFICER

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GI-51

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US NAVY pollywog initiation - the Line Crossing Ceremony, "Order of Neptune"

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GI-52

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - GROUP OF US ARMY SOLDIERS ENJOYING MEALTIME R&R

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GI-53

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US SAILOR shining SPOT/SIGNAL light off side of ship

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GI-54

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-55

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-56

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-57

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIERS GATHERED ON on deck of TRANSPORT SHIP

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Two soldiers with shirts off holding large wrenches

GI-58

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Two US soldiers with shirts off holding large wrenches

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GI-59

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldier standing in front of HITLER road sign

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GI-60

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of young US ARMY SOLDIERS

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GI-61

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldiers loading on to TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP

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US Soldier POSING on ground - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-62

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US Soldier POSING

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GI-63

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI GERMAN Soldiers INSPECTING DISABLED tank

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GI-64

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI Soldier in FOXHOLE

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GI-65

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-66

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI GERMAN Soldiers RUNNING through brush

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GI-67

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI Soldiers AIMING ARTILLERY PIECE

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GI-68

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY soldier PRACTICING BAYONET LUNGES

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GI-69

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-70

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - ARMY BRASS DELIVERING EULOGY ON PACIFIC ISLAND

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GI-71

US ARMY EULOGY ON PACIFIC ISLAND - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-72

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Group of US ARMY soldiers huddled together AT SUNSET

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GI-73

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-74

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - HORSEBACK SOLDIER

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GI-75

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - MUD

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US ARMY SOLDIERS DIGGING DITCH - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-76

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIERS DIGGING DITCH

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Portrait of young US navy officer - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-77

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of young US navy officer

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Two US MARINES soldiers - BAYONET PRACTICE in field

GI-78

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Two US MARINES soldiers - BAYONET PRACTICE

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GI-79

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldier standing WITH tent

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GI-80

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY TANKER IN BOWLER HAT on top of tank

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GI-81

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY TANKER IN BOWLER HAT on top of tank

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Man and woman tanning on towel - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-82

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Man and woman tanning on towel - R&R

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Portrait of two US MARINES in full military DRESS - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-83

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of two US MARINES in full military DRESS

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GI-84

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - SOLDIERS laying rope down in barn

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Family portrait - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-85

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Family portrait

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GI-86

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY SOLDIER READING MAIL - standing off to the side of group of soldiers

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JAPANESE PRISONER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-87

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - JAPANESE PRISONER

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GI-88

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of middle aged US SOLDIER

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US NAVY SAILOR PORTRAIT - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-89

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US NAVY SAILOR PORTRAIT

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GI-90

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldier POSING on roof of building

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NAZI GERMAN CLOWN - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-91

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI GERMAN CLOWN

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Portrait of NAZI soldier and wife - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-92

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of NAZI soldier and wife

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GI-93

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-94

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Soldier IN DOUGHBOY HELEMT WITH RIFLE IN PRONE POSITION in sand

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P-95

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - AMERICAN MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

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GI-96

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-97

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of US ARMY soldier and wife

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GI-98

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI GERMAN SOLDIER walking with horse

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GI-99

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - FAMILY

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GI-100

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - PINUP

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GI-101

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-102

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Two cooks

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GI-103

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of soldier and nurse

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GI-104

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-105

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-106

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - WWII SHIPBOARD LIVING

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GI-107

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NATIVE EASTERN ISLANDERS

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Woman standing outside of door - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-108

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Woman standing outside

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Portrait of veteran SAILOR - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-109

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of veteran SAILOR

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US MARINE standing outside of BARRACKS - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-110

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US MARINE standing outside of BARRACKS

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GI-111

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of US ARMY female soldier

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GI-112

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - "Golden Gate DEC 8" sign posted ONBOARD US SHIP wall

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FEMALE US ARMY SOLDIER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-113

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - FEMALE US ARMY SOLDIER

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GI-114

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US NAVY pollywog initiation - the Line Crossing Ceremony, "Order of Neptune" - RITUAL haircut

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PACIFIC ISLANDER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-115

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - PACIFIC ISLANDER

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GI-116

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - PINUP

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GI-117

PACIFIC ISLANDERS - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - PACIFIC ISLANDERS

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GI-118

PACIFIC ISLANDER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - PACIFIC ISLANDER

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GI-119

BUNKER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - BUNKER

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Large religious tomb - BUNKER - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-120

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Large religious tomb - BUNKER

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GI-121

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Large group of JAPANESE soldiers standing IN field

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GI-122

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - NAZI GERMAN SOLDIERS GROUP PORTRAIT

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GI-123

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US SOLDIER and FEMALE US ARMY SOLDIER WITH Russia vs. Germany sign

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GI-124

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Portrait of young NAZI GERMAN soldier

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US ARMY Tents laid out in field - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

GI-125

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY Tents laid out in field

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GI-126

MILITARY AUTOMOBILE photographed in field - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-127

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US GI'S DIGGING DITCH

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GI-128

MILITARY BASE - Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-129

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides

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GI-130

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US ARMY AIR FORCE AIRFIELD

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GI-131

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - US SHIP BEING BATTERED BY HIGH SEAS

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Image of US AIRCRAFT wing as it flies ABOVE CLOUDS

GI-132

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Image of US AIRCRAFT wing

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GI-133

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - Photo taken from front of US AIRCRAFT looking over mountain RANGE

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GI-134

Candid WWII Photos Of GI's From All Sides - UNDERBELLY OF NAZI GERMAN AIRCRAFT

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