Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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An unknown serviceman stands in front of a makeshift workshop at a Pacific location during World War II
An unknown serviceman stands in front of a makeshift workshop at a Pacific location during World War II. Probably on...
An unknown serviceman stands outside a barracks at an unknown location in the 1941
An unknown serviceman stands outside a barracks at an unknown location in the 1941. Probably on New Guinea.
An unknown soldier poses in front of the Transport Office in the Pacific during World War II
An unknown soldier poses in front of the Transport Office in the Pacific during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.
An unknown village in the Pacific
An unknown village in the Pacific. "Native Village." Probably on New Guinea.
Anchored in a row at a Pacific base are aircraft carriers of Task Force 58 in 1944
416. Photograph. 'File Number: 254869 (date not legible) Sluggers of Task Force 58 Anchored in a row at a Pacific base...
Ancient ruins on Tinian in late 1945
Ancient ruins on Tinian; sign in front of ruins reads "Prehistoric ruins left by unknown race which inhabited Tinian...
Ancient ruins on Tinian in late 1945
Ancient ruins on Tinian; sign in front of ruins reads 'Prehistoric ruins left by unknown race which inhabited Tinian...
Anti-aircraft fire above US aircraft carriers on Iwo Jima in February
Anti-aircraft fire above US aircraft carriers. Official captions:'"Jap [Japanese] suicide plane hits the water off Iwo...
Anti-aircraft fire in Pacific Ocean off Iwo Jima in February 1945
Anti-aircraft fire in Pacific Ocean, view of deck of aircraft carrier in lower right. Official caption:'"Dirty weather...
Anti-aircraft firing drill during ship's shakedown
"2098 - 135 photos - 2098. For Release: PM papers. January 31, 1944. Shakedown: The task of quickly developing fighting...
Anti-tank Company troops set up roadblock to stop expected Japanese counterattack at Manila in the Philippines on 6 February 1945
"Anti-tank Co troops set up roadblock to stop expected Jap counterattack in Manila." 6 February 1945
Antiaircraft gun in a position inside a hole on the east arm of Holtz Bay and Chichagof Bay on Attu, Aleutian Islands in May 1943
Antiaircraft gun in position inside hole. "75mm A.A. [illegible]."' East Arm of Holtz Bay and Chichagof Bay, Attu,...
Armored amphibious tracked personnel carrier head for beach in the Philippines in 1944
"Armored amphibious tracked personnel carrier head for beach. [1944]
Army Chaplain and altar aboard the USS Rutland in March 1945
Army Chaplain and altar with bible aboard the deck of the USS Rutland. From donor's notes: "Army Chaplain."
Army medics give plasma to a wounded soldier in Intramuros (walled city of Manila) at Manila in the Philippines on 25 February 1945
"Army medics give plasma to wounded soldier in Intramurals (Walled city of Manila.)" 25 February 1945
Army nurse holding baby in New Caledonia on 10 November 1944
4.Photograph. Unidentified U.S. Army nurse holding native New Caledonian baby. '11-10-44. New Caledonia.' New Caledonia...
Artwork on a plane at an unknown location
Artwork on a plane at an unknown location. "A little feminine touch." Probably on New Guinea.
Asian American sailor moving controlling rudder on a small vessel transporting other servicemen, Pacific Theater, 1945-46
Asian American sailor moving controlling rudder on small vessel transporting other servicemen. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
Atrocity: Carmen and Rosario Yule were shot at close range by Japanese soldiers as they fled their burning homes in Manila in the Philippines in 1945
"Atrocity: Carmen and Rosario Yule were shot at close range by Jap soldiers as they fled their burning homes in Manila...
Atrocity: Godefredo Rivera was only one of group of 10 civilians to survive machine gunning by Japanese in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Godefredo Rivera was only one of group of 10 civilians to survive machine gunning by Japs." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Jose Cabanero was struck twice with saber by Japanese soldier on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Jose Cabanero was struck twice with saber by Jap soldier." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Jose Cabanero was struck twice with saber by Japanese soldier on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Jose Cabanero was struck twice with saber by Jap soldier." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Louis Trinidad, treated in San Lazaro Hospital was hurt by hand grenades and bayoneted by Japanese in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Louis Trinidad, treated in San Lazaro Hospital was hurt by hand grenades and bayoneted by Japs." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Lourdes Ental was wounded by Japanese hand grenade thrown at her in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Lourdes Ental was wounded by Jap hand grenade thrown at her." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Pedro Herrera was machine gunned when he tried to escape from house Japanese set on fire in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Pedro Herrera was machine gunned when he tried to escape from house Japs set on fire." 2 March 1945
Attack on Pearl Harbor and the USS Shaw in December 1941
USS Shaw (DD-373) exploding after her magazine was detonated by the fire onboard. Official caption: "Magazine of USS...
Attack on Pearl Harbor and the USS West Virginia and Tennessee and Arizona in December 1941
Sinking of the USS West Virginia (BB-48), USS Tennessee (BB-43) and USS Arizona (BB-39). Official caption: "Japanese...
Attack transports and LCVPs headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
Marines going over the side of the attack transport USS Rutland and into an LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel]...
Attack transports and LCVPs headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
Attack transports and LCVPs seen from the USS Rutland headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945; the USS...
Australian and American soldiers at Darwin, Australia in 29 July 1942
Australian and American soldiers at Darwin, Australia in 29 July 1942. "Two Aussie soldiers, July 29, 42, Darwin."
Australian soldier sits atop the remains of a Japanese plane at an unknown airbase in the Pacific during World War II
Australian soldier sits atop the remains of a Japanese plane at an unknown airbase in the Pacific. Appears to be the...
Avenida Rizal (downtown Manila) in the Philippines in 1945
"Avenida Rizal (downtown Manila)." 1945
B-24 Bomber crashed landed by Major Palmor, May 18, c. 1943.
"This Bomer [Bomber] B-24 was crashed landed by Major Palmor and his crew. Not long ago on May 18." c. 1943. B-24 crash...
B-24 Liberators over Iwo Jima on 15 December 1944
B-24 Liberators over Iwo Jima. "File No: CinCPac 5083 Released: 21 December 1944 Liberators over Iwo Jima Liberators of...
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean laying smokescreen circa 1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is laying smokescreen. '"B25 laying smokescreen."' See also...

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