1917 - 1944
John Bushemi Photographer
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Details
| Birthday |
19th April, 1917
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| Birthplace |
Centerville, Iowa
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| Died |
19th February, 1944
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| Place of Death |
Eniwetok, central Pacific
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| Buried |
Mount Mercy Cemetery, Gary, Indiana
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Occupation Text |
photojournalist
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| Occupation |
Photographer
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| Year(s) Active |
1936–1944
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John A. Bushemi (April 19, 1917 – February 19, 1944) was an American, best known for his service as a World War II combat photographer and filmmaker for the U.S. Army. Bushemi, the son of Sicilian immigrants, was born in Centerville, Iowa, and grew up in Taylorville, Illinois, and Gary, Indiana. He joined the Gary Post-Tribune in 1936 as an apprentice photographer and became known for his sports photography. While working at the Post-Tribune he earned the nickname of "One Shot" for his abilities to capture moments on film with one click of his camera shutter. Bushemi enlisted in the army in June 1941. After taking basic training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he remained there as a staff photographer in its public relations office. In June 1942 Bushemi was reassigned as a staff photographer to Yank, a weekly magazine for enlisted men, and was based in its editorial office in New York City. In November 1942 Bushemi was transferred to Hawaii, where he and Yank correspondent Merle Miller opened its Pacific bureau.
