John was with the 2nd Marine Division from Saipan to the occupation of Nagasaki, Japan.
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1205th platoon graduates from boot camp. John Elwell is in the back row, sixth from the left.
John's buddy, Harold Grassman from Corpus Christie, TX
John in his dress uniform.
John investigates the results of a direct hit on a Japanese bunker on Saipan.
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