Soldiers rolling a jeep on to a beach, Cape Gloucester, 1944
Photograph. Soldiers rolling a jeep down an LST ramp into the surf. Official caption on reverse: "3063. From: Public Relations Division / U.S. Coast Guard / Washington, D.C. / Official U.S. Coast Guard Photo. PUSHING A 'PEEP' ASHORE IN NEW BRITAIN. Splashing down the ramp of a Coast Guard manned LST (Landing ship, tanks) a "peep" is pushed ashore at Cape Gloucester, New Britain by Marines and Coast Guardsmen. Coast Guard and Navy manned LSTs participated in the invasion. This Coast Guard combat photo was taken late in December. Released January 10, 1944." Caption in blue pencil: a circled "2". Cape Gloucester, New Britain. 10 January 1944