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Sailor in iconic World War
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A former Navy sailor who
was in one of the most iconic photos of
World War II has died, KTRK.com
reported.
You've likely seen the photo of Glenn
Edward McDuffie. He's the sailor in
Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic Life magazine
photo grabbing and kissing a nurse in
the middle of Times Square after finding
out World War II was over.
McDuffie died on March 9, but news of
his death was reported Friday. He was
positively identified as the sailor in the
photo in 2007 after many men claimed
it was them.
According to his obituary, McDuffie
joined the Navy in 1942 when he was 15
years old. The obituary said he found a
friend to forge his mother's signature,
saying he was old enough to serve.
On August 14, 1945, McDuffie was part
of Eisenstaedt's legendary photo.
McDuffie, a native of Kannapolis, North
Carolina, moved to Houston in 1960 and
lived there until 2009, when he moved to
the Dallas area to spend his last years
near his daughter.""
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Local News
Sailor in iconic World War
II 'kissing' photo dies
Published On: Mar [Warning: Posting Phone Numbers is not allowed. Please follow the rules.]:57:04
PM EDT
Updated On: Mar [Warning: Posting Phone Numbers is not allowed. Please follow the rules.]:15:52 PM
EDT
A former Navy sailor who
was in one of the most iconic photos of
World War II has died, KTRK.com
reported.
You've likely seen the photo of Glenn
Edward McDuffie. He's the sailor in
Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic Life magazine
photo grabbing and kissing a nurse in
the middle of Times Square after finding
out World War II was over.
McDuffie died on March 9, but news of
his death was reported Friday. He was
positively identified as the sailor in the
photo in 2007 after many men claimed
it was them.
According to his obituary, McDuffie
joined the Navy in 1942 when he was 15
years old. The obituary said he found a
friend to forge his mother's signature,
saying he was old enough to serve.
On August 14, 1945, McDuffie was part
of Eisenstaedt's legendary photo.
McDuffie, a native of Kannapolis, North
Carolina, moved to Houston in 1960 and
lived there until 2009, when he moved to
the Dallas area to spend his last years
near his daughter.""
May the wind fill his sails, the seas always be calm, & the voyage be a pleasant one.
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