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Albert Schwab
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of March 2008

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- Painting Copyright © 2008 J.P. Roy

Private First Class Albert Earnest Schwab was a flamethrower operator that was part of the United States' invasion of the Japanese island of Okinawa Shima during World War II. His company was pinned down in a valley by heavy machinegun fire. He boldly advanced up the ridge and skillfully demolished the gun position. Suddenly a second machinegun position opened fire and PFC Schwab turned...
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