Title	Sergeant John J. Gavin posing in a foxhole on 'Bennett Island'.
Notes	U.S. troops referred to Bigej Island as 'Bennett Island' since its name was too difficult to pronounce.
Date Original	01/17/1945
Digital Format	image/jpeg
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2004/4.IIIb.34
Collection	Stanford R. Inman papers
Creator/Owner	Inman, Stanford R.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Marine Corps
Unit of Service	United States. Marine Corps. Bombing Squadron 613 (VMB 613)
Status	Veteran
Donor	Inman, Stanford R.
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 Kwajalein Atoll, Battle of, Marshall Islands, 1944 World War, 1939-1945 -- Trench warfare Intrenchments
Geographic Location	Kwajalein Island (Marshall Islands)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Original Format and Dimensions	Photograph; bw; 15.8 X 13 cm
Type of Resource	Still image
Citation	Stanford R. Inman papers. VHP2004/3. Veterans History Project; Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research
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Sergeant John J. Gavin posing in a foxhole on 'Bennett Island'.

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