Eugene B. Sledge and son John at Jamestown
This picture of Eugene B. Sledge and his son John was taken onboard a ship in port at Jamestown during a family vacation, probably in the 1960s. Sledge was a combat veteran who fought in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific in World War II and later wrote about his experiences. After the war he marr...
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Summary: | This picture of Eugene B. Sledge and his son John was taken onboard a ship in port at Jamestown during a family vacation, probably in the 1960s. Sledge was a combat veteran who fought in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific in World War II and later wrote about his experiences. After the war he married his wife Jeanne and raised two sons. John is the elder boy. |
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