Multimedia » Marine Pfc. Douglas Lightheart (right) cradles his M1919 Browning machine gun in his lap, while he and his buddy Pfc. Gerald Thursby Sr. take time out for a cigarette. // World War Two

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>> Marine Pfc. Douglas Lightheart (right) cradles his M1919 Browning machine gun in his lap, while he and his buddy Pfc. Gerald Thursby Sr. take time out for a cigarette.

Place > Peleliu Island, Palau Republic
Date > September 14, 1944
Source > United States National Archives

» Weapons - M1919 Browning machine guns

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Linda Hervieux February 01, 2014 at 05:14:13 PM	» Reply » Permalink
If anyone is a barrage balloon buff, I'd love to talk to you. I'm writing a book about them and the men who flew them.

amber April 30, 2014 at 07:32:19 PM	» Reply » Permalink
were these really hard to get flying / into the air? amber

edmundo nunes July 17, 2015 at 01:07:14 PM	» Reply » Permalink
good man, saved so many people and died very poor ;lets not forget him

Graham Rolph October 23, 2015 at 10:57:28 AM	» Reply » Permalink
My 91 yr old mother, was a WAAF Barrage Balloon Operator in England, during the ww2 . She lives at wasaga Beach, Ontario, and has lots of old photos of her war days.Anybody have any info? I would like to share info... , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 613-673-5197

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