Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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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
Attack transports and LCVPs seen from the USS Rutland headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945; the USS...
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]...
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...
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. See also 2011.018.083-2011.018.087....
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean preparing to lay smokescreen in 1944-1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is preparing to lay smokescreen. See also 2011.018.083-2011....
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean preparing to lay smokescreen in 1944-1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is beginning to lay smokescreen. 'B25 laying smokescreen.'...
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over the Solomon Islands in 1944
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Solomon Islands. '"Sterling Island. 1944."' Sterling Island, Treasury Islands,...
B-25 Mitchell bomber taking off from Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island in 1944
B-25 Mitchell bomber taking off of Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island. "Sterling Island. 1944." Sterling Island,...
B-25 Mitchell bombers on Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island in 1944
B-25 Mitchell bombers on Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island. "Flight line. Sterling Island. 1944."' Sterling...
B-29 "18th. C.B." being loaded with supplies, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airmen loading the B-29 "18th. C.B." with supplies; a "Bombs Loaded" sign is in front of the aircraft. Isley...
B-29 "Booze Hound" in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Booze Hound" flying over Saipan, as seen from another aircraft. Saipan, Northern...
B-29 "Century Limited" being inspected, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Century Limited" being inspected. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29 "Hell's Belle" undergoing repairs and maintenance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hell's Belle" [tail code Z Square 7, serial number 42-24680] undergoing engine...
B-29 "Hell's Belle" undergoing repairs and maintenance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Elmo C. Steeves inspecting a machine gun on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hell's Belle" [tail code Z...
B-29 bombers flying in formation close to Mount Fuji near Tokyo, Japan, 1944-45
Formation of B-29 Superfortresses in flight. "B-29's in vicinity of Tokyo - with 'Fuji Yama' [Mount Fuji], world famous...
B-29 bombers in flight over Mount Fuji, Japan, 1945
B-29 Superfortresses in flight over Mount Fuji; "M inside black square"'on vertical stabilizer signifies the 19th...
B-29 crew gathered near their aircraft, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Five Boeing B-29 Superfortress crew members gathered near a B-29. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands...

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