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American soldier of the 21st Infantry Regiment

2007-435
Accession Number
2007-435
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348337219
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers: President's Secretary's Files
Keywords
Korean War, 1950-1953
Soldiers
HST Keywords
Korean War - General File
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Credit:
Robert Dangel
U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
One of four American soldiers of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Division, company unknown, found midway between the forward observation post and the actual front line. Cameraman's caption states that the men were probably captured the night of July 9th and then shot. Most of them were shot through the head with their arms tied behind their backs. Along with them was a variety of equipment burned and destroyed.
Date(s)
July 10, 1950