Just one month before being killed by a burst of machine gun fire on a small island off Okinawa, famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle enjoys a happy moment with local children.

Title

Just one month before being killed by a burst of machine gun fire on a small island off Okinawa, famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle enjoys a happy moment with local children.

Reference Number

2-0015

Creator

U.S. Navy

Date

c. 1945-03

Is Part Of

Island Encounters photograph collection