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1947 USA war casualties arrive in US by ship
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingDate: 3rd November 1947
Location: U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: America Honours Her War Dead
USA: New York:
NEW YORK American war dead begin to come home. 6200 bodies on a ship. A casket on deck bears the remains of the "Unknown Hero" which is drawn on a gun carriage
WAR DEAD First of American war dead arrive home at New York. 6200 bodies - including the casket which bears the remain of the Unknown Warrior which is drawn on a gun-carriage
United States of America; Ceremonies - Memorial; World War II
Second World War, World War II, WWII, World War Two, War, troops, soldiers
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