Attack transports and LCVPs headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945

Gift of Paulette Stewart
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Marines going over the side of the attack transport USS Rutland and into an LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel] headed for the invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945; other ships in transport division can be seen in distance. From donor's notes: "Marines going over the side D-day."

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Items from the US Navy service of Jules de la Vergne who served aboard the attack transport USS Rutland in the Pacific
Geography: 
Iō-jima
Latitude: 
24.783
Longitude: 
141.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Ships--American--Iwo Jima
Marines (Military personnel)--Iwo Jima
Landing craft--American--Iwo Jima
Camouflage (Military science)--Iwo Jima