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      PFC Emil Raths from Saginaw County, Michigan of the 2nd Battalion, HQs Company, 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, attacking a Japanese occupied pillbox with an M1A1 flamethrower, at least 10 of the enemy were killed.
      Bougainville, Territory of New Guinea, 17 March 1944.

      Ten days later, Emil Raths was killed in action on March 27 1944 (aged 33)

      On 27 March, the Japanese were driven off of Hill 260, and the battle came to a close.

      (Photo source – NARA)

      (Colourised by Doug)

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