Who were the marines in the photo taken of the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima?

Answer 1

The first flagraisers atop Mount Suribachi, February 23, 1945. Hank Hansen, Boots Thomas , John Bradley , Phil Ward , Jim Michaels and Chuck Lindberg .

When that flag came down,Ira Hayes, Mike Strank, Franklin Sousley, Rene Gagnon, John Bradley, Harlon Block erected the one in the photo that we all know.

Answer 2

Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block, Michael Strank, Rene Gagnon, and Ira Hayes: Marines

"Doc" John Bradley: Navy Corpsman

Answer 3

Of the six men depicted in the picture, three (Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block, and Michael Strank) did not survive the battle; the three survivors (John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, and Ira Hayes) became suddenly famous. The photograph was later used by Felix de Weldon to sculpt the USMC War Memorial, located just outside Washington, D.C.

Ira was native American, and had a troubled life.

On January 24, 1955, Hayes was found dead near an abandoned hut close to his home on the Gila River Indian Reservation. He had been drinking and playing cards with several other men, including his brothers Kenny and Vernon, and another fellow Pima named Henry Setoyant. The coroner concluded that Hayes' death was due to exposure and too much alcohol. However, his brother Kenny remained convinced that it somehow resulted from a scuffle with Setoyant. Ira Hayes was 32.

Answer 4

Lt. Schrier, Plt. Sgt. Ernest Thomas, Cpl. Charles W. Lindberg.



On top of Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 10:30 a.m., 23 February 1945.

Answer 5

Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block, and Michael Strank did not survive the battle; the three survivors, John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, and Ira Hayes became suddenly famous.

Answer 6

Can't recall the names, but there is an excellent book called Flag of our Fathers, about the event. One was a Navy Corpsman.

RIP Jim Rosenthal

Answer 7

they were all marines, except one that was in the navy