The Digital Collections of the National WWII Museum : Oral Histories

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A soldier poses in front of a termite mound in Australia during World War II.

Completely destroyed Japanese bunkers on the island of Kwajalein. 'W-CPA-44-106-DI. 2/4. Ellner. The wreck of a supply...

American flag displayed on ship; marine photographer below. Unknown ship in unknown location, probably PTO. Circa 1945

Marines fording a river in a column. Guadalcanal. 1942

"32nd Div infantrymen fire on Japs along highway 5." 2 June 1945

View from US Navy ships approaching Iwo Jima for invasion. Official caption:'"Sun rises on invasion fleet headed for...

Japanese countryside from Hiro to Kure, Japan. From donor's notes: "Road from Hiro to Kure Japan." 1945

Unidentified U.S. serviceman wearing bath towel standing next to field showers on Tinian in late 1945 or early 1946.

Large truck load of woody plant material on timber reinforced roadway with crane, probably Alaska c.1943.

Airplane graveyard on Guam; airplane parts were thrown over cliff and piled up at the bottom. "Grave-yard of the winged...

Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943.

U.S. soldiers inspecting a Japanese junk pile at an unknown location during World War II. "G.I.s looking at junk pile...

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