1945 Marine Pilots Playing Chess Photograph Print Clipping - Lt. Byron W. Mayo Of Portland Oregon - William H. May Of Meridian Mississippi - United States Marine Corps - Motoyama Airfield No. 1 - Iwo Jima - Pacific Theater - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1945 Marine Pilots Playing Chess Photograph Print Clipping - Lt. Byron W. Mayo Of Portland Oregon - William H. May Of Meridian Mississippi - United States Marine Corps - Motoyama Airfield No. 1 - Iwo Jima - Pacific Theater - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Photograph Print Clipping Records Marine Pilots Lt. Byron W. Mayo Of Portland, Oregon, And Lt. William H. May Of Meridian, Mississippi, Are Photographed In 1945 Playing Chess At Motoyama Airfield No. 1 On Iwo Jima. The Image Shows A Rare Moment Of Leisure During The Intense Pacific Campaign Of World War II. The Battle Of Iwo Jima Took Place From February To March 1945 And Secured The Island As A Strategic Base For U.S. Air Operations. This Clipping Documents Both The Human Side Of Service Members And The Critical Role Iwo Jima Played In The Final Stages Of The War Against Japan.

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Clipping. Measures Approx. 6" Wide by 4-1/2" Tall.

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