Life in the Field/aboard ship

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Sgt. Frank Shiborski eats a Thanksgiving turkey leg in Italy on 22 November 1944.
84.Photograph. '22 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30207. Fifth Army, San Marcello Pistoiese Area, Italy. Thanksgiving chow went as far...
Sgt. Jack N. Lebid working on paperwork, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Jack N. Lebid sitting on a bench while using a lap desk. Personal caption on slide border: "Lebid."...
Sgt. John M. Birchett posing for a photograph, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant John M. Birchett standing shirtless in front of a trashcan with a tool in his hands; raised tents are...
Sgt. Lisle Neher picking a flower, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Lisle Neher picking a flower from a flowerbed in front of a Quonset hut; the hut has eight rats victory...
Sgt. Lisle Neher reading on a bench, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Lisle Neher reading on an outdoor bench while smoking a cigar. Saipan. 1945
Sgt. Lisle Neher smoking a cigar, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Lisle Neher posing for a photograph with a cigar in his mouth a wood hut is in the background.Isley...
Sgt. Lisle Neher standing in the front of his Quonset hut, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Lisle Neher standing on the small porch in front of his raised Quonset hut.Isley Field, Saipan,...
Sgt. standing outside of a barrack, England, 1943
Photograph. American sergeant standing in front of the doorway to a barrack; a sign on the door reads "Rember Black Out...
Shallow trench with medic supplies
Photograph. Shallow trench in a wooded area. In the trench is a medic helmet sitting on a white fabric bundle. Next to...
Sheep crossing a small bridge
Photograph. Herd of sheep crossing a culvert by bridge, residential buildings are in the background. Location unknown....
Shepherd leading sheep
Photograph. Herd of sheep following a shepherd across a bridge over a culvert. Location unknown. No date
Ship in open water, Pacific Ocean
Photograph. Small ship underway in open water. Pacific Ocean. No date
Ship priest offering communion aboard the USS Rutland in March 1945
Ship priest with attendent offering communion, bread and wine, to sailors aboard the USS Rutland. From donor's notes: "...
Ship Repair News newsletter from the U.S. Naval Repair Base on Okinawa and 68 German photographs
Five soldiers stand atop a bunker in Maastricht, Netherlands in May 1941. The soldier second from the left is wearing...
Ship Repair News newsletter from the U.S. Naval Repair Base on Okinawa and 68 German photographs
German soldiers line up for communion during a religious service with altar in woods on an unknown date at an unknown...
Ship underway taken from the quarterdeck of the USS Wyoming
Photograph. An unidentified ship underway taken from the quarterdeck of the USS Wyoming. Personal caption on reverse: "...
Ships at sea, Hawaii
Photograph, landscape. Female civilians looking out at the ocean, several ships are anchored in the distance. Hawaii....
Shirtless sailor reclines in bottom bunk aboard ship
Photograph. Shirtless sailor reclines in bottom bunk aboard ship. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Roughouse in the...
Shirtless US Seabee sits at a table inside a tent. Philippine Islands. c. 1945
Photograph. Shirtless US Seabee sits at a table inside a tent with book and clipboard. Philippine Islands. 1944-45
Sick bay on the deck of the USS Rutland in 1945
Sailors underneath tarp in a "sick bay" on the deck of the USS Rutland. From donor's notes: "Sick Bay on #5 Hatch."...
Side of a glacier, Iceland
Photograph. View of a glacier taken from a cliff edge. Iceland. No date
Side of the Louvre Palace, France, 1945
Photograph. Side of the Louvre Palace; civilians are walking on the sidewalk; cars are driving in the street. Personal...
Side of the SS Jonathan Grout, Atlantic Ocean
Photograph. "Jonathan Grout" painted on the side of the docked SS Jonathan Grout. Location unknown. No date
Side view of US Naval vessel tied up at the dock
Photograph. Side view of US Naval vessel tied up at the dock. Location unknown. No date
Sign for future grave location, North Africa, 1942-43
Wooden sign in desert sand. The sign reads: "Next burial, USA. A.F. [United States Army Air Forces]" "I have my fingers...
Signal flag hanging from a dead tree
Photograph. A signal flag hanging from a dead tree. All of the trees in the photograph are stripped, many have been...
Signpost at a military camp on Ebeye Island
Photograph. Location signpost at a military camp; some signs are to islands, others are to locations in the United...
Six men pose with shovels as they dig a ditch. Umnak. 1944
Photograph. Six men in a line pose with shovels as they dig a ditch. One man stands near by with a rifle over his...
Six servicemen of the 135th Infantry Regiment sitting at table for Thanksgiving dinner in Italy on 27 November 44.
4.Photograph. Six servicemen of the 135th Infantry Regiment sitting at table for Thanksgiving dinner. '27 Nov 44 (...
Six uniformed American soldiers stand in front of Army vehicles in Okinawa, 1945
Photograph. American soldiers in Okinawa. Personal caption on photo front: "Okinawa" and on photo reverse: "Some of our...
Sleeping guard
Photograph. Guard asleep in a chair, his rifle is propped next to him. 8 August 1945 Peoples Drug Stores stamp on...
Sleeping hammock, 1945
Photograph. Covered sleeping hammock hanging between two trees; clothes are also hanging on the ropes. Personal caption...
Sleeping servicemen in bunks aboard ship
Photograph. Two soldiers sleeping in aboard ship. Official caption on reverse: "3320. From: Public Relations Division...
Small boat cruising by a coastal city, Japan
Photograph. Small boat cruising by a coastal city; industrial buildings are along the shoreline. Japan. No date
Small camouflaged bunker
Photograph. Small, camouflaged, underground bunker with a soldier crawling out of the entrance. Location unknown. No...
Small craft underway in rough water
Photograph. Deck of a small craft on rough seas; another ship is in the background. Personal caption on the reverse: "...

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