Anyone recognize this man posing w/ Marine in Combat Gear/Pacific?

[lakenormanusa]

Does anyone recognize the man kneeling? He sure looks familiar. A writer/correspondent?

Thanks for any help!

 

 

 

[Bodes]

Frank Capra (?)....Bodes

[Charlie Flick]

Isn't that famous Iwo Jima photographer, Joe Rosenthal?

 

Charlie

 

[dave peifer]

sure looks like joe Rosenthal to me

[manayunkman]

Hair line is the most obvious difference with Rosenthal.

[willysmb44]

Not Rosenthal.

Looks at the hair line, shape of the ear and the eyebrows.