Garand Picture of the day - Wadke Island

[Mark in Rochester]

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Note how the gas cylinder stands out in the photo and the grenade

American troops of the 163rd Infantry Regiment hit the beach from Higgins boats during the invasion of Wadke Island, Dutch New Guinea." Lt. Kent Rooks, May 18, 1944.

[JohnF]

Looks like someone lost their Mk2 fragmentation hand grenade in the surf coming ashore, lower right corner.

[U.S.G.I.]

Good eye there John I didn't even see it.

Jeff