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John L. L'Abbe, native of Boise, Idaho, served with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division from 1942 to 1945. L'Abbe was hit in the legs by a grenade at the Battle of Tarawa. While lying on the beach injured, a Japanese officer tried to slay L'Abbe with his sword. L'Abbe seized the enemy's sword and killed him with it. The photo is courtesy of L'Abbe, who sent it in a letter addressed to 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, Nov. 18, 2014.
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 01.14.2015 15:12 |
| Photo ID: | 1723560 |
| VIRIN: | 150114-M-OM669-001 |
| Resolution: | 551x651 |
| Size: | 98.44 KB |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, NC, US |
| Hometown: | BOISE, ID, US |
| Web Views: | 83 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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Our Legacy: John L’Abbe, Battle of Tarawa hero
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