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Officers Cook 3rd Class Receives the Purple Heart

A man, dressed in the Fita Fita Guard uniform, stands barefoot at attention next to the wooden bell tower.

Image 24.02.03c

Description

Officers Cook 3rd Class Forsia, wearing the Fita Fita Guardsman uniform, was the first Samoan to be decorated during World War II. He received the Purple Heart.

Object ID

24.02.03c

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Officers Cook 3rd Class Receives the Purple Heart

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1943-05-27

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Tutuila, American Sāmoa, United States

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https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USMC-56000/USMC-56078.html

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Multimedia details

Publisher

Naval History and Heritage Command

Date

1943-05-27

Location

Tutuila, American Sāmoa, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Source

Naval History and Heritage Command

Licensor

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

MUMI Number

24.02.IMG.010

Publisher

Naval History and Heritage Command

Date

1943-05-27

Location

Tutuila, American Sāmoa, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Source

Naval History and Heritage Command

Licensor

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

MUMI Number

24.02.IMG.010

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