U.S. Navy LCM collecting civilian refugees from 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 aboard a U.S. Navy LCM [Landing Craft, Mechanized]. The Navy is probably collecting the civilians that surrendered after hiding in caves on Tinian and the surrounding islands. African American and white U.S. sailors stand alongside LCM (T-55). 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