Question? Trying to ID this soldier....

[herbeapuce]

Hi everyone I’m trying to find out who this solder is/was . A little history would be great .... It a picture I found on the web . I have no other info. Could be an American soldier? Thank you

 

[Euroamerican]

He's a mean Marine from the Pacific Theatre in WWII. I've seen the pic before.

 

[Bombardier]

Evangelos Klonis

The Greek Soldier Who Became an American Icon in WWII

An arresting photograph of Greek soldier Evangelos Klonis became the iconic symbol of the American soldier in WWII.

greekreporter.com

 

[FLYNAVY]

Delving Deep into the Story of Angelo Klonis, a WWII Icon

Renowned WWII photojournalist W. Eugene Smith once snapped a photo of a WWII soldier that for many had become the iconic image of WWII - that "alert

www.warhistoryonline.com

 

[bdpopeye]

A little more info..

Delving Deep into the Story of Angelo Klonis, a WWII Icon

Renowned WWII photojournalist W. Eugene Smith once snapped a photo of a WWII soldier that for many had become the iconic image of WWII - that "alert

www.warhistoryonline.com

 

[herbeapuce]

thank you so very much for your help. you made my day.
Best regards to all here.
Cheers
stef