Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Local men work on a thatched roof hut at an unknown location in the Pacific during World War II
Local men work on a thatched roof hut at an unknown location in the Pacific during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.
Local woman and child, wearing Western clothing, on Guam, 1944-45
Local woman and child in Western clothing, rubble and bomb damage in background. "Natives - Guam." 1944-45
Locals near Port Moresby, New Guinea during World War II
Locals near Port Moresby, New Guinea during World War II. "A bunch of natives at a village."
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II.
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II.
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II.
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II
Locals on an outrigger sailboat in Papua New Guinea during World War II.
Locals pose with soldiers near Port Moresby, New Guinea during World War II
Locals pose with soldiers near Port Moresby, New Guinea during World War II.
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings lined up at an airbase on Guam, 1944-45
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings lined up on runway, foreground plane being serviced. "Our ships. Guam." Guam. 1944-45
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings parked in a line at an airbase on Guam, 1944-45
Distant view of many Lockheed P-38 Lightnings lined up on runway. "Our ships. Guam." See also 2010.216.098, 2010.216....
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings parked in a line at an airbase on Guam, 1944-45
Distant view of many Lockheed P-38 Lightnings lined up on runway. "Our ships. Guam." See also 2010.216.074, 2010.216....
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings parked in a line at an airbase on Guam, 1944-45
Distant view of many Lockheed P-38 Lightnings lined up on runway. "Our planes. Guam." See also 2010.216.074, 2010.216....
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings parked in a line at an airbase on Guam, 1944-45
Distant view of many Lockheed P-38 Lightnings lined up on runway. "Our planes. Guam." See also 2010.216.074, 2010.216....
Lookout tent, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Lookout tent stationed near a cliff. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Low-level photograph of Iwo Jima showing the results of a pre-landing bombardment, February 1945
531.Photograph Lockheed P-38 Lightening 'File No: 48160 February 20, 1945 Scratch one Zero One Jap [Japanese] Zero...
Lowering the motorboat of the USS Rutland in 1945
Lowering the motorboat of the USS Rutland into the ocean using cranes. From donor's notes: "Lowering the gig." 1945
LSMs in Iwo Jima harbor in February 1945
LSM-145, LSM-206 and LSM-126 in various camouflage measures in Iwo Jima harbor; Mount Suribachi in background. Official...
LST brings supplies and reinforcements to Lingayen Gulf at Luzon in January 1945
"LST brings supplies and reinforcements to Lingayen Gulf, Luzon." January 1945
LST-124 and LST-125 unloading supplies onto an unknown Pacific Island circa 1944
LST-124 and LST-125 [Landing Ship, Tank] unloading supplies onto unknown Pacific Island, barrage balloons above ship...
LST-124 and LST-125 unloading supplies onto an unknown Pacific Island circa 1944
USS LST-124 and USS LST-125 [Landing Ship, Tank] unloading supplies onto unknown Pacific Island, barrage balloon above...
LST-244 docked near another LST on Kwajalein in February 1944
LST-244 docked near another LST [Landing ship tank]; men of the 7th Infantry Division unloading supplies. LCMs [Landing...
LSTs journey to the Green Islands with barrage balloons overhead
LSTs [Landing Ship, Tanks] journey to the Green Islands with barrage balloons overhead. "File No: OOR-141436. Released...
LSTs move through the water during amphibious training exercises with the 40th Infantry Division in June 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. LSTs move through the water during amphibious training exercises with the 40th...
LSTs unload their cargo on Iwo Jima beaches in February 1945
LST's [Landing Ship, Tank] unload their cargo on Iwo Jima beaches. Official caption: "LSTs unload their cargo on Iwo's...
Lt. Brett aboard the USS Rutland in 1945
Lt. Brett aboard the USS Rutland wearing helmet and Mae West life belt. From donor's notes: "Lt. Brett in battle dress...
Lt. Christino Refuerzo, 121st Philippino Regiment, visits with friends moving to safety of Alacan, Luzon in the Philippines on 27 January 1945
"Lt. Christino Refuerzo, 121st Philippino Regt, visits with friends moving to safety of Alacan, Luzon." 27 January 1945
Lt. Colonel Greenwood going over paperwork at his desk at the 251st Station Hospital at Cape Gloucester, New Britain on 15 August 1944
Lt. Col. L.S. Greenwood going over paperwork at his desk at the 251st Station Hospital. "Lt Col Greenwood, CO, 251st...
Lt. Thomas D Rawlings on the telephone at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in 15 August 1944
Lieutenant. Thomas D. Rawlings sits behind his desk and talks on the telephone. "Lt. Thomas Rawlings, supply officer,...
Lumber and sandbags used as a coastal defense position at New Britain in August 1944
Lumber and sandbags used as a coastal defense position. "Coastal defense positions are prepared at possible attack...
LVT(A)-1 speeds over dunes in the Pacific in March 1944
LVT [Landing vehicle, tracked]. "File No. OOR-44971. March 9, 1944. New 'Water Buffalo' joins the Fleet --- These...
LVTs coming ashore on Iwo Jima beach in February 1945
LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked]/amphibious tanks coming ashore on Iwo Jima Beach, as seen from an unidentified landing...
LVTs moving ashore during the invasion of Iwo Jima in February 1945
LVT-79 and LVT-78 [Landing Vehicle Tracked]/amphibious tanks moving ashore during Invasion of Iwo Jima. Official...
LVTs moving toward Iwo Jima coastline in February 1945
LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked]/amphibious tanks moving toward Iwo Jima coastline. Official caption:'"Amtracs head for...
LVTs or amphibious tanks unloading into ocean from LST-787 on Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked] or amphibious tanks unloading into ocean from LST-787 [Landing Ship, Tank]. LST-787 has...
LVTs with Marines during the invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked]/amphibious tanks full of Marines in Pacific Ocean moving toward Iwo Jima coastline...
LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked] or amphibious tanks moving toward Iwo Jima beaches on 19 February 1945
LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked] or amphibious tanks moving toward Iwo Jima beaches. Official caption:'"Assault waves of...

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