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Soldiers pack their gear into a Piper cub plane at New Britain in September 1944
Soldiers pack their gear into a Piper cub plane. "L-4...
Soldiers point rifles to the opening of a Japanese pillbox on Enubuj Island in February 1944
Soldiers point rifles to opening of Japanese pillbox on Enubuj Island. 'W-CPA-44-106-R. 2/1. Ellner. Men of the 47th...
Soldiers pose on a Willys "Jeep" Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 in New Guinea during World War II
Soldiers pose on a Willys "Jeep" Truck, 1/4 ton, 4x4 in New Guinea during World War II.
Soldiers pose with villagers at an unknown location on Papua New Guinea during World War II
Soldiers pose with villagers at an unknown location on Papua New Guinea during World War II.
Soldiers relax in front of a thatched-roof building for ammunitions storage at New Britain in August 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. Soldiers relax in front of a thatched-roof building for ammunitions storage. "...
Soldiers sanding a piece of wood, probably at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in August 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. Soldiers sanding a piece of wood. [Probably Cape Gloucester, New Britain. August...
Soldiers shovel dirt into the back of a CCKW to be used for building a road at New Britain in 1944
Soldiers shovel dirt into the back of a CCKW to be used for building a road. "Soldiers load fill dirt for road...
Soldiers smile as they wade through knee-deep water carrying gear at Rabaul, New Britain in September 1944
Soldiers smile as they wade through knee-deep water carrying gear. "Patrol wades through mangrove tidal swamp near...
Soldiers stand with young native population from Kwajalein awaiting dedication of United States control on Enilapkan Island in February 1944
7th Infantry Division soldiers stand with young native population from Kwajalein awaiting dedication of United States...
Soldiers take a break from clearing branches and trees to pose for a quick photograph in the Pacific during World War II
Soldiers take a break from clearing branches and trees to pose for a quick photograph in the Pacific during World War...
Soldiers try out Japanese phrase book on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japanese in September 1945
"G.I.'s try out Japanese phrase book on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japan." September 1945
Soldiers try out their Japanese on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japan in September 1945
"G.I.'s try out Japanese phrase book on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japan." September 1945
Soldiers under the command of Lt. Gen. Eichelberger wade ashore on Luzon from LCI-447 to gain the beach without a struggle on 29 January 1945
384. Photograph. 'File Number 259012 February 14, 1945 Navy lands 8th Army on west coast of Luzon In a brilliant move...
Soldiers with Japanese shrine on Tinian in 1945 or early 1946
Three U.S. servicemen sitting near a Japanese shrine on Tinian in 1945 or early 1946
Soldiers work on a 2 1/2 ton truck at a camp in New Guinea during World War II
Soldiers work on a 2 1/2 ton truck at a camp in New Guinea during World War II.
Soldiers work on road building at New Britain in September 1944
Soldiers work on road building, using shovels to move large rocks. "Road building by 40th Div engineers: Rock and log...
Soldiers working on repair of airplane being lifted by wrecker truck and crane, Alaska c. 1943.
Eight soldiers working on repair of airplane being lifted by wrecker truck and crane, probably Alaska c. 1943.
Soldiers working on repair of airplane, Alaska c. 1943.
Two soldiers working on detached wings of airplane, probably Alaska c. 1943.
Soldiers working on towing of airplane by bulldozer, Alaska c. 1943.
Two soldiers working on towing airplane on skids by bulldozer, probably Alaska c. 1943. Wolf's head art on plane nose.
Soldiers, shirtless and wearing Daisy Mae hats, unload ammunitions from a CCKW at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in August 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. Soldiers, shirtless and wearing Daisy Mae hats, unload ammunitions from CCKW. "...
Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945
Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945. "Spanish Fort of 1552 near the town of Merena, Guam 45." Possibly...
Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945
Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945. "Spanish Fort." Possibly Fort Apugan.
St. Joseph's Church at Inarajan, Guam in 1945
"Inside of Inerajana Church. This is one of some of the churches that weren't damaged by the war. Guam 45. All churches...
Staff Sergeant Earl O'Neill holds a Japanese flag at an unknown Pacific location during World War II
Staff Sergeant Earl O'Neill holds a Japanese flag at an unknown Pacific location during World War II. "Staff Sergeant...
Stalled Marine tanks and jeeps of the 'Fighting Fourth' Division on Iwo Jima beach 19 February 1945
514.Photograph 'CinCPac 8013 26 February 1945 D-Day wreckage Stalled Marine tanks and jeeps of the 'Fighting Fourth'...
Stars and Stripes fly over Iwo Jima on 23 February 1945
547.Photograph Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator 'File Number: CinCPac-POA AH-81. 24 February 1945 Stars and Stripes fly...
Steep cliffs on the coast of Tinian in late 1945
Steep cliffs on the coast of Tinian in late 1945
Steep cliffs on the coast of Tinian in late 1945
Steep cliffs on the coast of Tinian in late 1945
Sterling Island beach landscape in 1944
Sterling Island beach landscape. '"Sterling Island 1944."' Sterling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands. 1944
Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta) in the Philippines in 1945
"Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta). [1945]
Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta) in the Philippines in 1945
"Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta). [1945]
Street fighting in Manila in the Philippines on 13 February 1945
"Street fighting in Manila." 13 February 1945
Stringing telephone wire to artillery observation post at Manila in the Philippines on 8 February 1945
"Stringing telephone wire to artillery observation post." 8 February 1945
Stripped Japanese bomber on Guam in 1945
Stripped Japanese airplane in field. "Riddled Japanese bomber." Probably on Guam in 1945
Sunken Japanese ships in Manila Bay block shipping into harbor at Manila in the Philippines on 6 March 1945
"Sunken Jap ships in Manila Bay block shipping into harbor." 6 March 1945
Sunken Japanese ships in Manila Bay block shipping into harbor at Manila in the Philippines on 6 March 1945
"Sunken Jap ships in Manila Bay block shipping into harbor." 6 March 1945

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