Civilian refugees aboard U.S. Navy landing craft near Tinian in late 1945
Gift of David Lawrence, from the collection of the National World War II Museum
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Civilian refugees (probably the Chamorro/Chamoru people) from Tinian climbing aboard a U.S. Navy LCT [Landing Craft, Tank] from an LCM [Landing Craft, Mechanized]. The Navy was probably transporting civilians that have surrendered after hiding in caves on Tinian and the surrounding islands. African American and white U.S. sailors help civlians move from ship to ship. Photo probably taken in late 1945
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Photographs, postcards and other documents from the American Red Cross service of Norma Force (later Lawrence), who served on Tinian and Guam.
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Tinian
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Landing craft--American--Tinian
Refugees--Chamorro--Tinian
Sailors--American--Tinian