Marines of the 1st Marine Division recover fallen comrades from the beaches of Peleliu following the initial assault. Grave Registration personnel faced the difficult task of locating and recovering Marines killed during the fighting.
Peleliu — September 15, 1944
Photo credit: Battle of Peleliu, Peleliu, US Marines, USMC, 1st Marine Division, Grave Registration, Fallen Marines, Marine Casualties, Amphibious Assault, Operation Stalemate II, World War II, WWII, Pacific War, Pacific Theater, Marine Corps History, 1944