The Digital Collections of the National WWII Museum : Oral Histories

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Aerial view of natural harbor of a Pacific Island. Guam (probably). 1945-46

A soldier relaxes at camp in 1945, probably at Bougainville.

V-mail operation in the field at APO 929. "The retake department where all originals of V-Mail are stored until...

Lines from ships attached to single buoy. Pacific Theater. 1945-46

Damage from Japanese attack in Darwin, Australia in 1942.

Snow covered building in the woods, probably a barracks, with signpost "Blazers Nook"[or Blazers Noob], probably Alaska...

Tractors and other heavy machinery used for road or runway construction. Attu, Aleutian Islands/Alaska. "7-28-43. 256...

An African American sailor moving through a muddy canal as part of a Crossing the Line ceremony at sea aboard the U.S.S...

Local child of Guam washing clothing in a stream. "Local laundry - Guam." Guam. 1944-45

Unidentified Red Cross woman in her uniform. She is laughing and smiling. Taken outside the 'Riverside Inn' Red Cross...

Single-story concrete building possibly commandeered by American troops probably in Tokyo, Japan after 1945.

48.Photograph. New Caledonian sentries guarding entrance, sign above reads 'Compagnie.' New Caledonia. 1944-45

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