WW2 1942 Captured Japanese Pilot Guadalcanal Marine Corps Interpreter Photo

Description: This photo was part of a large collection of over 300 original World War 2 Press photographs collected by a former military veteran. Each photograph includes press information in the back. Type & Size: A 9x7" original photograph.Condition: All photos in this series of original 1940s press photos are in fair to good condition for their age, unless otherwise outlined here. These are original photos from the era and as such show typical curling and coloring from age. Please see photos for up close scans. This original World War II press photograph captures a moment on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands on December 17, 1942. Visible in the image, a Japanese fighter pilot who has been shot down over the island is being escorted through a prison compound by a U.S. Marine Corps interpreter. The pilot, visibly dejected, is noted for wearing distinctive two-toed shoes, reflective of traditional Japanese footwear.The capture of Guadalcanal was a significant military campaign during World War II, lasting from August 1942 to February 1943. It marked the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. The campaign was crucial in hindering Japanese advances in the Pacific and establishing control over strategic positions. Guadalcanal was critical for both sides due to its potential as an airbase, which could control sea routes and provide support for military operations across the region.28218 ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM U.S. MARINE CORPS CAUTION: USE CREDIT FROM NEW YORK CAPTURED JAP PILOT HANGS HIS HEAD HANGING HIS HEAD A JAPANESE FIGHTER PILOT WALKS THROUGH THE PRISON COMPOUND ON GUADALCANAL ISLAND WITH A U.S. MARINE CORPS INTERPRETER. THE JAP WAS SHOT DOWN OVER THE ISLAND. HE IS WEARING TWO-TOED SHOES.

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