Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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A transport plane sits on an unknown runway in the Pacific in 1940s
A transport plane sits on an unknown runway in the Pacific in 1940s. Probably on New Guinea.
A troop transport ship approaches an invasion site for amphibious training of the 40th Infantry Division at an unknown location in June 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A troop transport ship approaches invasion site, presumably for amphibious...
A truck moves down the highway at an unknown location in the Pacific during World War II
A truck moves down the highway at an unknown location in the Pacific during World War II. Possibly in Australia.
A truck whose bed is full of rocks to be used in making the road more functional at New Britain in September 1944
A truck whose bed is full of rocks, presumably to be used in making the road more functional by engineers of the 40th...
A U. S. Marine is buried in the waters off the shore of Iwo Jima in February 1945
552.Photograph 'C.G. 48285 February, 1945 Sea burial for Marine killed on Iwo Jima The flag-draped body of a U. S....
A U. S. Navy PBM Martin Mariner lands in the water off the rocky coast of Iwo Jima on 24 February 1945
549.Photograph 'File Number: 306992 Released: May 4, 1945 Iwo Jima wounded evacuated by air A U. S. Navy PBM Martin...
A U.S. government built village at the foot of a hill on Guam, 1944-45
Tropical village of thatched roof houses. "U.S. government housing project - Guam."' Guam. 1944-45
A U.S. government built village on a beach on Guam, 1944-45
Thatched roof houses and remnants of US military along coastline. "U.S. government built village - Guam." See also 2010...
A United States Army Captain shakes hands with Cpl. Lyne during a ceremony awarding her the Soldier's Medal in Papua New Guinea in 1944
A Captain shaking hands with Cpl. Lyne during ceremony for awarding her the Soldier's Medal. "Port Moresby, New Guinea...
A United States Army Captain shakes hands with Cpl. Lyne during a ceremony awarding her the Soldier's Medal in Papua New Guinea in 1944
A Captain shaking hands with Cpl. Lyne during ceremony for awarding her the Soldier's Medal. Port Moresby, New Guinea,...
A US air base, with a B-29 and P-38s, in the Pacific Theater, 1945-46
Unidentified air base and runway with one B-29 Superfortress and numerous P-38 Lightnings. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
A US Marine walks towards debris and topless palm trees, Pacific Theater, 1943-45
A US Marine walks towards a pile of twisted sheet metal and other debris; there are topless palm trees in the distance...
A US Marine, holding a flame thrower, stands near dead Japanese soldiers on Kwajalein Atoll, 1944
A US Marine, holding a flame thrower, stands near two dead Japanese soldiers; there is a damaged bunker behind them and...
A US serviceman inside his tent writing a letter at a desk on Sterling Island in 1944
US serviceman inside tent writing letter at desk, sitting on makeshift stools; photographs of women, probably...
A US serviceman points out something to another serviceman in the Pacific Theater, 1945-46
US Army captain pointing out unknown item to US serviceman, probably a Seabee. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
A US serviceman stands on a seaside cliff in the Pacific Theater, 1944-46
US serviceman standing on dramatic cliff, overlooking ocean. Pacific Theater. 1944-46
A US soldier aims a flamethrower towards a burning building in the Pacific Theater, 1943-1945
A US soldier aims a flamethrower towards a burning building. Pacific Theater. 1943-1945
A US soldier inspects dead Japanese soldiers for papers on Luzon in the Philippines in 1945
"U.S. soldier inspects dead Jap [Japanese] soldier for papers." [1945]
A US soldier takes cover behind a Japanese artillery gun and ammunition boxes, Kwajalein Atoll, 1944
A US soldier, holding a rifle and in a prone position, takes cover behind a Japanese artillery gun. The gun is on...
A view from an APA of a full LCVP and another being entered by soldiers climbing down a cargo net on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands on 9 March 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view from an APA of a full LCVP [Landing Craft Vehicle, Personnel], and...
A view from behind of a damaged Japanese Yokosuka D4Y at Talesea Airport, New Britain in September 1944
A view from behind of a damaged Japanese Yokosuka D4Y "Judy" dive bomber in a field. "Captured enemy warplanes at...
A view from the interior of a landing craft on the shore of a Pacific island, October 1944
A view from the interior of an LST (Landing Ship,Tank) of a CCKW / 2 1/2 ton truck driving out of its ramp. "2191-B-3...
A view of 160th Infantry Regiment soldiers in full gear during training on Guadalcanal in 12 March 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of 160th Infantry Regiment soldiers in full gear during training on...
A view of 40th Infantry Division military base camp at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of 40th Infantry Division military base camp. Cape Gloucester, New...
A view of a bridge being constructed in the jungles of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of a bridge being constructed in the jungles of Guadalcanal. "Engineers...
A view of a bridge being constructed in the jungles of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of a bridge being constructed in the jungles of Guadalcanal. "Engineers...
A view of a Japanese-built bridge built over a river in New Britain in September 1944
A view of a bridge built by the Japanese, out of lumber, over a river in New Britain. "Japanese built bridge in New...
A view of a small village on the edge of water with outrigger canoes docked on the shore in the Philippines in 1944
A view of a small village on the edge of water, outrigger canoes docked on shore. "Philippine countryside scenes."...
A view of a typical Filipino neighborhood in the Philippines in 1944
A view of a typical Filipino neighborhood. "Philippine countryside scenes." Philippines. 1944.
A view of ammunitions storage at New Britain in August 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of ammunitions storage at New Britain. "Native style thatched warehouses...
A view of barracks or mess of the 740th Ordnance Company on Cape Gloucester, New Britain August-September 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of barracks or mess of the 740th Ordnance Company on Cape Gloucester. "...
A view of Guam in 1945
A view of Guam in 1945. "Terrain scene."
A view of Noumea on the southeast tip of New Caledonia in 1943
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view of Noumea, located on the southeast tip of New Caledonia, mountains and...
A view of several US military vehicles parked around the town square of Palo, Leyte in the Philippines on 22 October 1944
A view of several US military vehicles parked around the town square of Palo. "Town square of Palo, Leyte, P.I." Palo,...
A view of some of the artwork and markings on the Curtiss Warhawk P-40E-1 White 86 "Star Dust" of 2nd Lt. Andrew J. Reynolds, possibly in Australia in 1942
A view of some of the artwork and markings on the Curtiss Warhawk P-40E-1 White 86 "Star Dust" of 2nd Lt. Andrew J....

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