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"A Step in the Right Direction!!"
Taken some time in 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Catherine M. Rooney, 6th grade teacher instructs her alert pupils on the way and how of War Ration Book Two
Taken some time in Feb 1943
The U.S. National Archives

African American Boxing Champions at Great Lakes, IL
Taken 3 Mar 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Declaration of Intention for Jules Bryner (also Youl Bryner), 06/04/1943, Page 1/2
Taken 4 Jun 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Inspection of personnel aboard a U.S. submarine at New London submarine base, Connecticut, 08/1943
Taken some time in Aug 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Action Report of the Loss of the USS PT-109 on August 1-2, 1943., Page 11/15
Taken 2 Aug 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Action Report of the Loss of the USS PT-109 on August 1-2, 1943., Page 13/15
Taken 2 Aug 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Action Report of the Loss of the USS PT-109 on August 1-2, 1943., Page 4/15
Taken 2 Aug 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Making ready the flight deck of USS Lexington (CV-16) for a strike in the Pacific., 11/1943
Taken some time in Nov 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Pilots leaning across F6F on board the USS Lexington (CV-16) after shooting down 17 out of 20 Japanese planes heading for Tarawa.
Taken some time in Nov 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Sailors sleeping on flight deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16)., 11/1943
Taken some time in Nov 1943
The U.S. National Archives

A contingent of 15 nurses,...arrive in the southwest Pacific area, received their first batch of home mail at their station
Taken 29 Nov 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Enlisted men aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) during operations in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Crewmen gather around loud-speaker and listen...
Taken some time in Dec 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Photograph of Indian Marine Fighters on Bougainville, 12/1943
Taken some time in Dec 1943
The U.S. National Archives

"Christmas Dance at Negro Service Club," 12/23/1943
Taken 23 Dec 1943
The U.S. National Archives

Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Chief Steward Matsumoto of Block 7-H at the Granada Relocation Center . . ., 12/24/1943
Taken 24 Dec 1943
The U.S. National Archives