African American soldiers on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. Two black soldiers wearing small life preservers labeled as "Board of Trade Standard Life Jacket" over their uniforms on deck of ship. Another soldier talks to the two black soldiers with life preservers. Soldier hands out night identifying light devices for the soldiers to clip on their life jackets. Two African American U.S. Army soldiers attach their night identifying light devices on the shoulder straps of their life jackets. A black soldier lights a cigarette and smokes. African American soldiers crowding the deck of a ship heading to Europe.
African American soldiers of the United States Army on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. A soldier sitting at his post in front of ship anti-aircraft gun. View of a young black soldier. Two black soldiers laughing. A black soldier sitting pensively. A black soldier reads a book while smoking a pipe.
African American U.S. Army soldiers on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. A senior soldier hands out night identifying light devices to two young black soldiers to clip on their life jackets. The life jackets are "Board of Trade Standard" life jackets. African American soldiers, some wearing life preservers, climb up the stairs of a ship. Soldier talking to two black soldiers after giving night identifying light devices. Two black soldiers in life jackets laughing. Black soldier helps attach a night identifying light device onto the life jacket of the soldier.
African American U.S. Army soldiers on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. Black United States soldiers speak to two French merchant sailors on deck of ship. Two black soldiers together. Young black soldier smiles as he listens to French sailor. The French sailor and African American soldier laugh together. A young black soldier reads a U.S. Army-issued French language book. A black soldier manning a crow’s nest alongside anti-aircraft gun.
African American U.S. Army soldiers on board a ship heading for Europe during World War 2. A senior black soldier hands out night identifying light devices to two young black soldiers to clip on their life jackets. Two black soldiers look at each other. Senior United States black soldier helps attach a night identifying light device onto the life jacket of the soldier. Life jackets read “Board of Trade STANDARD LIFE JACKET”. Young black soldier smiles as he glances at the night identifying light device. Two black soldiers test the buttons of their light devices. Black and white soldiers sitting on ship’s deck. White soldiers sit behind black soldiers. Soldiers attend a religious service on deck. A Christian chaplain (holding his life jacket) conducts religious service for soldiers. Young black soldiers listen to religious service.
United States fleet of invasion craft sail toward the shore of Kerama Retto during World War 2. United States attack transport ships (APA) sailing toward the beach. A Japanese Shinyo-class suicide motorboat passes by a dock at slow speed. Motorboat underway circling along the beach at Kerama Retto. United States soldier opens the engine cover of a docked suicide motorboat. Soldier uses a screwdriver on Japanese suicide boat’s engine.
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