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The caption reads:

"Sgt. Major Thomas Sawkins of a Commando Depot gives special instructions on the use of a Tommy Gun to the U.S. Rangers in the foreground.

(L-R): Cpl. Chas. Shaw of Philadelphia, Pa., and Pvt. James Yingling of Johnstown, Pa., and Pvt. Anton Karpowich of Perth Amboy, N.J."

Date: 7 February 1943.

Ref. III-SC 180094, Photo Credit The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Courtesy of Dave Kerr. Posted by Pete R. who adds "Thomas Sawkins was originally with No.2 Commando prior to the CBTC. Post war he was a member of the original Commando Association"]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:13:16 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/26554-6/180094++copy.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/comb+ops/US+Rangers/180094++copy.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=26552 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=26552