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BRIEFS
Jab in the Jungle
A veteran of many prelims. Pvt. Letourneau fought his best fight on Guadalcanal
October
1
1943
WORTHEN C. CORNISH
Jab in the Jungle
WORTHEN C. CORNISH
October
1
1943
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BRIEFS
Jab in the Jungle
A veteran of many prelims. Pvt. Letourneau fought his best fight on Guadalcanal
October
1
1943
WORTHEN C. CORNISH
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