Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943.
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943.
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943.
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943
Aerial views of the Aleutian Islands, most likely concentrating on Attu and its harbors in 1943.
African American servicemen drinking at a bar
Photograph. Bernard Heard [second from left] sitting at a table in a bar with three other African American servicemen...
Aft view of American light cruiser at sea during shakedown.
Aft view of American light cruiser at sea during shakedown; two Curtiss Seamew aircraft on catapults clearly visible. "...
Agana street scene on Guam in 1945
Agana street scene on Guam in 1945. "Agana Street Scene."
Agana, Guam in 1945
Agana, Guam in 1945. "Agana."
Agile on land, the LVT tank [Landing vehicle, tracked] is doubly formidable through its outstanding features of being able to travel on water, March 1944
278.Photograph. LVT [Landing vehicle, tracked]. 'File No. OOR-44970 March 9, 1944 New 'Water Buffalo' joins the 'Fleet...
Air base tents, huts and trucks at Sterling Island in 1944
Air base tents, huts and trucks '"Sterling Island. 1944. South Pacific."'Sterling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon...
Air traffic control tower on Tinian in 1945
Air traffic control tower on North Field (airfield) on Tinian. "North Field control tower." Probably late 1945
Airfield created with Marsden Matting near an American military base at Attu, Aleutian Islands on 10 July 1943
Airfield created with Marsden Matting near American military base; B-24 Liberator taking off or landing. Attu, Aleutian...
Airfield near American military base at Attu, Aleutian Islands on 10 July 1943
Airfield near American military base; B-24 Liberator taking off or landing. Attu, Aleutian Islands/Alaska. "7-10-43."'...
Airman drinking from a canteen, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Shirtless American airmen taking a break and drinking water from a canteen. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands....
Airman eating outside, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Asian American airmen eating in front of a Quonset hut. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.1945
Airman exiting a shower house, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Nude American airman exiting a wood shower house on a base. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Airman filling up a water canteen, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airman filling up a large canteen with water from a barrel. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1944
Airman fishing, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airman standing on a submerged rock with a casted fishing pole while wearing swimwear. Saipan, Northern Mariana...
Airman inspecting M-69 incendiary cluster bombs, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Shirtless American airman inspecting a group of M-69 incendiary cluster bombs. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern...
Airman posing for a photograph, Hawaii, 1945
Slide. American airman standing outside in front of a building. Hawaii. 1945
Airman posing for a photograph, Hawaii, 1945
Slide. Shirtless American airman standing outside in front of a building. Hawaii. 1945
Airman posing for a photograph, Hawaii, 1945
Slide. American airman standing in the street across from several residential buildings. Hawaii. 1945
Airman posing for a photograph, Hawaii, 1945
Slide. Shirtless American airman standing outside in front of a building. Hawaii. 1945
Airman shaving outdoors, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airman shaving at an outdoor station; Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Airman sitting at a desk, Saipan, 1945
Slide. American airman sitting at his desk; image is extremely dark. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Airman standing at a cave entrance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. American airman standing in front of the entrance to a cave. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Airman standing in front of the B-29 "Hell's Belle," Saipan, 1945
Slide. American airman standing in front of the nose of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hell's Belle" [tail code Z...
Airman sunbathing, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Nude American airman lying on a cot on a rocky ledge near the ocean. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Airman sunbathing, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Nude American airman lying on a cot on a rocky ledge near the ocean. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
Airman washing his clothes, Saipan, 1945
Slide. American airman washing his clothes on an elevated board outside. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands...
Airmen at Isley Field, Saipan, 1945
Slide. A shirtless airman adjusting an item on a table; another airman is standing at the edge of the foreground. Isley...
Airmen at the entrance of a cave, Saipan, 1945
Slide. American airmen standing at the entrance of a cave; vegetation surrounds the cave. Saipan, Northern Mariana...
Airmen climbing down a cliffside, Saipan, 1945
Slide. American airmen climbing down a vegetation-covered cliffside; a beach is in the background. Saipan, Northern...
Airmen displaying their Distinguished Flying Crosses, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Two American airman posing with their arms around each other; both have a Distinguished Flying Cross pinned to...
Airmen going over pre-flight procedures, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Eight airmen standing next to packs while going over pre-flight procedures next to a Boeing B-29 Superfortress....
Airmen in a truck, Saipan, 1944
Slide. American airman stepping out of the passenger side of a military truck; other airmen are sitting in the bed of...

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