Real War Photos
"These original photos come alive with the smoke and thunder of battle; unsurpassed as a portrayal of America at war." George Chizmar, Sr., WW II U.S. Navy veteran and founder of RWP.
History & Memories Preserved ... For fifty-eight years, Real War Photos has been dedicated to honoring the memories of those who have served, and sacrificed so much for the freedom and liberties we enjoy today.
MERRY MILITARY CHRISTMAS
Photo left: RWP# N10314 USS Pogy (SSN-647 ) Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine - Post Vietnam era - Santa Claus waves from the arctic during the submarine USS Pogy's (SSN-647) scientific expedition. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy and the N.A.R.A.
Photo left: RWP # K30722 - U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Div - Korean War era - Members of the Medical Co, 9th RCT, 2nd Inf Div, sing Christmas carols at the 9th RCT Hdwtrs, L-r: Sgt Roosevelt Oates, Harford, Conn; Cpl Manual R. Rosales, San Antonio, TX; Lt. Col. John F. Harris, Washington, DC; and Pfc. Oliver W. Nordine, Lake Bronson, MN, 12/24/1950.
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army and N.A.R.A.
Photo left: RWP# A226 - WWII era - 4th Inf div; 3rd Bn; Battle of Hurtgen Forest - GI's of an Inf. Unit near Zweifall, Germany, welcome the first batch of Christmas presents to come their way, 1st Sgt. P.R. Muckrud, plays Santa Claus, 3rd Battalion 4th Inf. Div. a bit early during a rest in fighting, 14 Nov 1944.
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army and N.A.R.A.
07 December 1941
Dec 7th - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A historic event occurred on December 7, 1941, when forces of Imperial Japan attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. President Franklin Roosevelt famously called it, ‘A date that will live in infamy’ and asked Congress to declare war. The Japanese attack led to the United States entering World War II.
Above photo: RWP# N3183M The colors still fly from the stern of the sunken battleship
USS West Virginia (BB-48)
after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 07 Dec 1941.
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy and the N.A.R.A.
HAPPY 249th BIRTHDAY MARINES! - Nov 10, 2024
RWP # M225 Marines of the 5th Division, Flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 23 Feb 1945.
Above photo courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.
OCTOBER 1920
A3897J - WW I - U.S. Army, 85th Infantry Div, 339th Regiment - The flag-draped coffins of 111 American servicemen killed in Russia are pictured as they arrived on board ship at Hoboken, New Jersey, circa 1920. After the October Revolution in Russia, the US sent troops of the American Expeditionary Force Siberia and American Expeditionary Force North Russia (aka the Polar Bear Expedition) to Russia to take part in Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War against the Red Army. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Dept of Army and National Archives and Records Administration.
OCTOBER 1943
B23713F WW II - Leonard George Siffleet, Austrailian Commando. Beheading of Leonard George (Len) Siffleet (1916 – 1943) was an Australian commando. He joined the Second Australian Imperial Force in 1941 and by 1943 had reached the rank of sergeant. He was posted to M Special Unit of the Services Reconnaissance Department. He was on a mission in Papua New Guinea when he and two Ambonese companions were captured by partisan tribesmen and handed over to the Japanese. All three men were interrogated, tortured, and later beheaded. A photograph of Siffleet's impending execution became an enduring image of the Pacific War. The Japanese executed quite a number of POWs in this way, but this is the only surviving photograph, The Japanese after 2 weeks took the captives down to Aitape Beach (October 1943). There on the orders of Vice-Admiral Michiaki Kamada, the bound and blindfolded men, surrounded by Japanese soldiers and native onlookers, were forced to the ground and beheaded. Japanese officers were very proud of their swordplay. Yasuno Chikao was the officer who beheaded Siffleet. He ordered a private to photograph him in the act as a souvenir. We note different accounts as to Chikao's fate. The photograph of Siffleet's execution was subsequently discovered on the body of a dead Japanese major near Hollandia by American troops, April 1944. Above photo courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
Check out our photo galleries online...click on PHOTOS tab at top of this page.
To receive a FREE CATALOG OF YOUR SUBJECT OF CHOICE, call us t 734-327-9696 or email your request to: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
Welcome to our photo galleries. Scroll or search to view your photos of interest.
Call us if you don't see what you are looking for as we're happy to help.
Please note: VETERANS receive a 50% DISCOUNT off any photo order!
Payments include: checks by mail, credit cards by phone or online.
…call us at 734-327-9696 EST 8AM to 5PM Monday-Friday.
Call, write or email for a free catalog of your subject of interest.
Address: Real War Photos, P.O. Box 414, Somerset Center, MI 49282
Email: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
Phone: 734-327-9696
Online orders: Veterans use code VET50 at check-out.NOTE: If you are a non-veteran, placing a first order, you receive a 20% discount; enter code NEWCUST when prompted at checkout .
To the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, we salute you.
For those who are serving today, we pray for your safe return.
For the many veterans, families of veterans & active military,
we thank you for your enduring spirit and your daily sacrifice. RWP
MILITARY REUNIONS - List your reunion details free on our website, giving your group a wide national audience that may result in more members being located , increasing reunion attendance.
HELPFUL TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED IN THE GALLERIES:
Getting Around
To view our photo galleries just click the IMAGE button in the upper right hand corner of the screen, or click on the SEARCH button and type in a topic. To navigate to other pages click the MENU button, top of page.
Questions
...or Call 734-327-9696
Conducting Searches
Select the Search function in the upper right corner of the page. Then just enter the term(s) you wish to search for (such as a ship's name or designation, dignitary, battle, engagement or individual), and the system will search across all galleries and display the results in a new gallery. Check out the FAQ page for more information and help on conducting searches.
Create your own space
The FAVORITES button will enable you to store up to 500 of your favorite images from our site. When you return to Real War Photos you can view the images you have stored in the Lightbox the next time you login or choose to purchase some or all from your custom light box.
To use the FAVORITES you will need to create an account, which is fast and easy, by clicking on the Sign In button and then Register with your email address as user name and create a password.
Downloading photos
Purchasing and downloading images couldn't be easier. Just select the image(s) you want to purchase and we will upload them to the Download Dock. or you can use your credit card to purchase a print.
You must have an account with RWP in order to access digital photos or place an order.
Go to the Helpful Hints page for additional information.
Note: Watermarks (Real War Photos) will appear in the top of the photos online only and will be removed for downloads and printed products. This is a copyright and safety feature.
Warning: Viewer discretion is advised - These galleries contains images that some viewers may find disturbing and not suitable for children.
Thank you for visiting Real War Photos,
George & Jo Ellen ChizmarReal War PhotosWebsite: https://www.realwarphotos.com
Phone: (734) 327-9696
Email: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
Real War Photos is dedicated to the memory of our beloved father, George Chizmar Sr. who served on the USS Montpelier (CL-57), with sincere appreciation for all his hard work in creating and operating RWP. It's our goal to continue to provide our customers with the best war related photographs possible. Thank you.
Loading...