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1. 984th Training Platoon, U.S. Marine Corps 984th Training Platoon, U.S. Marine Corps Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Basic training (Military education) -- United States; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans This is a picture of the 984th Training Platoon at the U.S. Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego in 1943. This platoon was Eugene B. Sledge's boot camp platoon. Sledge is pictured third from the left on...
2. American LVT (A), Peleliu, 1981 American LVT (A), Peleliu, 1981 Tracked landing vehicles -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau; World War, 1939-1945 -- Battlefields This picture shows the remains of an American LVT (A) or amphibious tractor used by Marines to make combat landings on islands. The one in the picture was used in the Battle of Peleliu in the Pacific in...
3. Autograph party with Eugene B. Sledge Autograph party with Eugene B. Sledge Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Veteran's writings, American; Marines -- United States; Soldier's writings, American; University of Montevallo This picture was taken in the fall of 1982 in the library at the University of Montevallo during an autograph party with Eugene B. Sledge for his book With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. Sledge's...
4. Biology 102 Psalm Biology 102 Psalm College students' writings, American -- Alabama; University of Montevallo; Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; College teachers -- Alabama; Biologists -- Alabama; Veterans -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans This "psalm" based on Psalm 23 was written by an anonymous student of Dr. Eugene B. Sledge, who was a professor of biology at the University of Montevallo. Sledge was a U.S. Marine Corps combat infantryman...
5. Chieh-ni, Margaret Soong, Hsiu-chen (Anna) Chieh-ni, Margaret Soong, Hsiu-chen (Anna) Chinese; Friendship; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans The Soong family befriended Eugene B. Sledge while he was stationed in Peiping (Beijing), China at the end of World War II. Sledge describes his friendship with them and the Catholic priest Marcel von...
6. China diary China diary Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Marines -- United States; Combat; Infantry; World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects; World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation; Transports; Soldier's writings, American In this diary, written in 1946, Eugene B. Sledge observes that civilians have no idea of what the front-line combat infantrymen have faced; all the civilians see are medals and newspaper articles. Sledge...
7. Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 3rd. Company K This is a picture of some of the men in Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division. Eugene B. Sledge is in the center of the front row, with his dungaree cap pushed back; his buddy George Sarrett is behind his...
8. Corsair airplane 1 Corsair airplane 1 Corsair (Fighter plane); Fighter planes; Airplanes, Military -- United States At the end of World War II, after the fighting on Okinawa, Eugene B. Sledge was stationed in China. His unit pulled a week-long tour of guard duty at Lantienchang or North West Airfield where he took this...
9. Corsair airplane 2 Corsair airplane 2 Corsair (Fighter plane); Fighter planes; Airplanes, Military -- United States At the end of World War II, after the fighting on Okinawa, Eugene B. Sledge was stationed in China. His unit pulled a week-long tour of guard duty at Lantienchang or North West Airfield where he took this...
10. Deacon, Eugene B. Sledge's dog Deacon, Eugene B. Sledge's dog Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Dogs -- Alabama; Spaniels -- Alabama This is a picture (taken on February 28, 1942) of Deacon, who belonged to Eugene Sledge when he was a young man growing up in Mobile. Sledge enlisted in the Marine Corps in World War II and fought in the...
11. Derby Christmas card Derby Christmas card Mothers of war casualties -- United States -- Correspondence; Mothers of soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence; Veterans -- United States -- Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Correspondence Mrs. William A. Derby sent this Christmas card to Eugene B. Sledge on December 25, 1947. Sledge was a combat infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in the Pacific during World War II. In the 1940s,...
12. Derby letter, 11-3-1947 Derby letter, 11-3-1947 Mothers of war casualties -- United States -- Correspondence; Mothers of soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence; Battle casualties -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties; Veterans -- United States -- Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Correspondence Mrs. William A. Derby wrote this letter to Eugene B. Sledge on November 3, 1947. Sledge was a combat infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in the Pacific during World War II. In the 1940s, Sledge...
13. Derby letter, 6-26-1947 Derby letter, 6-26-1947 Mothers of soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence; Mothers of war casualties -- United States -- Correspondence; Battle casualties -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties; Veterans -- United States -- Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Correspondence Mrs. William A. Derby wrote this letter to Eugene B. Sledge on June 26, 1947. Sledge was a combat infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in the Pacific during World War II. In the 1940s, Sledge...
14. Eugene B. Sledge and buddies 1 Eugene B. Sledge and buddies 1 Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans This picture of Eugene B. Sledge and several of his friends in Company K-3-5 was taken in Peiping (Beijing), China on October 25, 1945. Front row (left to right): Eugene B. Sledge, Myron Lerreau, H.P....
15. Eugene B. Sledge and buddies 2 Eugene B. Sledge and buddies 2 Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 3rd. Company K; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau This picture shows Eugene B. Sledge and some of his buddies from Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division after either the battle of Peleliu or the battle of Okinawa in World War II. The men are showing off...
16. Eugene B. Sledge and friends, Mobile Bay, 1941 Eugene B. Sledge and friends, Mobile Bay, 1941 Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Boys -- Alabama; Mobile Bay (Ala.) -- Antiquities Photo of Eugene B. Sledge and friends in 1941, said to have been taken during an expedition to find Civil War artifacts around Mobile Bay. Sledge is holding a cola and a moonpie. Sledge's lifelong friend...
17. Eugene B. Sledge and George Sarrett Eugene B. Sledge and George Sarrett Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 3rd. Company K; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island This picture of Eugene B. Sledge (left) and his buddy George Sarrett (right) was taken in August 1945 after the battle of Okinawa in World War II. It was taken in the Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division...
18. Eugene B. Sledge and Hao Ching Foo Eugene B. Sledge and Hao Ching Foo Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Friendship; China -- History -- Republic, 1912-1949 Eugene B. Sledge (right) and Hao Ching Foo (left) are shown in this picture taken at the English Legation in Peiping (Beijing), China, in the winter of 1945. Foo was the house boy for the K-3-5 mortar...
19. Eugene B. Sledge and son Henry at Yorktown Eugene B. Sledge and son Henry at Yorktown Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Fathers -- Alabama; Boys -- Alabama; Sons -- Alabama This picture of Eugene B. Sledge and his younger son Henry was taken at Yorktown during a family vacation, probably in the 1960s. Sledge was a combat veteran who fought in the U.S. Marine Corps in the...
20. Eugene B. Sledge and son John at Jamestown Eugene B. Sledge and son John at Jamestown Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Fathers -- Alabama; Boys -- Alabama; Sons -- Alabama This picture of Eugene B. Sledge and his son John was taken onboard a ship in port at Jamestown during a family vacation, probably in the 1960s. Sledge was a combat veteran who fought in the U.S. Marine...
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