Keywords: Faustin Wirkus (cropped).jpg en Faustin Wirkus 1897-1945 United States Marine Corps reputed King Faustin II of La Gonâve an island west of Haïti from 18 July 1926 to 1929 while a USMC Master Sergeant -- Photo dated circa 1919 USMC rank of Sergeant https //www mca-marines org/mcaf-blog/2011/08/29/warrant-officer-faustin-wirkus-breaker-boy-king U S Marine Corps Association from original by USMC photographer published circa 1919 photo holding rank of Sergeant before later promotions Photo published before 1923 no copyright and original work by U S Marine Corps photographer PD-USGov Faustin Wirkus jpg Haiti in the 1920s Officers of the United States Marine Corps |