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Charles W. Lindberg autographed a 10 x 8" glossy black-and-white photograph depicting U.S. Marines landing on Iwo Jima with Mount Suribachi visible in the background. Lindberg has signed and inscribed the upper left, "Charles W. Lindberg / 1st Flag Raiser Iwo Jima / Feb. 23, 1945, 10:30 A.M."

A typed caption affixed at lower left reads, "Fifth Division Marines land on Iwo Jima, with Mt Suribachi in background, D-Day, February 19, 1945. Over 20,000 Marines would be either killed or wounded before the battle for the tiny island ended." A matching typed caption is affixed to the reverse.

Fine condition.

Charles W. Lindberg (1920–2007) was a United States Marine and World War II veteran who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. A flamethrower operator with the 5th Marine Division, Lindberg was part of the patrol that climbed Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945, and was one of the Marines who raised the first American flag on its summit. Marine photographer Lou Lowery documented that first flag raising before the larger second flag was raised later that day in the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal. Lindberg was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on Iwo Jima.

Authentication:
Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11699 1419062-1