Sailor kissing woman in iconic VJ Day photo at Times Square dies at 95

Question

George Mendonsa, the sailor who was photoed kissIng Greta Zimmer Friedman in Times Square. The photo was taken on Aug. 14, 1945, which is known as V-J Day, the day Japan officially surrendered to the United States in World War II. Several people came forward saying they were one or the other of the couple, but facial recognition technology confirmed Mendonsa and Friedman.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/02/18/sailor-kissing-woman-vj-day-photo-times-square-dies/2904579002/

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Lived about 2 or 3 miles from me.

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How cool!

Answer 1

Thanks, Pip, for sharing this. I have always loved the photo, so iconic. Now I know a little more about it.

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Thank you, Susan, for voting for my answer. You are so kind.

Answer 2

Amazing photo Pip thank You for sharing

Answer 3

Skip started his profile, Mendonsa-4. Father Arsenio born in Madeira, Portugal.

Answer 4

Here's a link to George Mendosa

https//www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mendosa-4