Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Atrocity: Louis Trinidad, treated in San Lazaro Hospital was hurt by hand grenades and bayoneted by Japanese in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Louis Trinidad, treated in San Lazaro Hospital was hurt by hand grenades and bayoneted by Japs." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Lourdes Ental was wounded by Japanese hand grenade thrown at her in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Lourdes Ental was wounded by Jap hand grenade thrown at her." 2 March 1945
Atrocity: Pedro Herrera was machine gunned when he tried to escape from house Japanese set on fire in Manila in the Philippines on 2 March 1945
"Atrocity: Pedro Herrera was machine gunned when he tried to escape from house Japs set on fire." 2 March 1945
Attack on Pearl Harbor and the USS Shaw in December 1941
USS Shaw (DD-373) exploding after her magazine was detonated by the fire onboard. Official caption: "Magazine of USS...
Attack on Pearl Harbor and the USS West Virginia and Tennessee and Arizona in December 1941
Sinking of the USS West Virginia (BB-48), USS Tennessee (BB-43) and USS Arizona (BB-39). Official caption: "Japanese...
Attack transports and LCVPs headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
Marines going over the side of the attack transport USS Rutland and into an LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel]...
Attack transports and LCVPs headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
Attack transports and LCVPs seen from the USS Rutland headed for invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945; the USS...
Australian and American soldiers at Darwin, Australia in 29 July 1942
Australian and American soldiers at Darwin, Australia in 29 July 1942. "Two Aussie soldiers, July 29, 42, Darwin."
Australian soldier sits atop the remains of a Japanese plane at an unknown airbase in the Pacific during World War II
Australian soldier sits atop the remains of a Japanese plane at an unknown airbase in the Pacific. Appears to be the...
Avenida Rizal (downtown Manila) in the Philippines in 1945
"Avenida Rizal (downtown Manila)." 1945
B-24 Bomber crashed landed by Major Palmor, May 18, c. 1943.
"This Bomer [Bomber] B-24 was crashed landed by Major Palmor and his crew. Not long ago on May 18." c. 1943. B-24 crash...
B-24 Liberators over Iwo Jima on 15 December 1944
B-24 Liberators over Iwo Jima. "File No: CinCPac 5083 Released: 21 December 1944 Liberators over Iwo Jima Liberators of...
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean laying smokescreen circa 1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is laying smokescreen. '"B25 laying smokescreen."' See also...
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean laying smokescreen circa 1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is laying smokescreen. See also 2011.018.083-2011.018.087....
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean preparing to lay smokescreen in 1944-1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is preparing to lay smokescreen. See also 2011.018.083-2011....
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean preparing to lay smokescreen in 1944-1945
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Pacific Ocean, bomber is beginning to lay smokescreen. 'B25 laying smokescreen.'...
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over the Solomon Islands in 1944
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over Solomon Islands. '"Sterling Island. 1944."' Sterling Island, Treasury Islands,...
B-25 Mitchell bomber taking off from Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island in 1944
B-25 Mitchell bomber taking off of Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island. "Sterling Island. 1944." Sterling Island,...
B-25 Mitchell bombers on Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island in 1944
B-25 Mitchell bombers on Coronus Strip runway on Sterling Island. "Flight line. Sterling Island. 1944."' Sterling...
B-29 "18th. C.B." being loaded with supplies, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airmen loading the B-29 "18th. C.B." with supplies; a "Bombs Loaded" sign is in front of the aircraft. Isley...
B-29 "Booze Hound" in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Booze Hound" flying over Saipan, as seen from another aircraft. Saipan, Northern...
B-29 "Century Limited" being inspected, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Century Limited" being inspected. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29 "Hell's Belle" undergoing repairs and maintenance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hell's Belle" [tail code Z Square 7, serial number 42-24680] undergoing engine...
B-29 "Hell's Belle" undergoing repairs and maintenance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sergeant Elmo C. Steeves inspecting a machine gun on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Hell's Belle" [tail code Z...
B-29 bombers flying in formation close to Mount Fuji near Tokyo, Japan, 1944-45
Formation of B-29 Superfortresses in flight. "B-29's in vicinity of Tokyo - with 'Fuji Yama' [Mount Fuji], world famous...
B-29 bombers in flight over Mount Fuji, Japan, 1945
B-29 Superfortresses in flight over Mount Fuji; "M inside black square"'on vertical stabilizer signifies the 19th...
B-29 crew gathered near their aircraft, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Five Boeing B-29 Superfortress crew members gathered near a B-29. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands...
B-29 engine, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Close-up of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress engine while in flight. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29 in flight near Tokyo, Japan, 1945-46
B-29 Superfortress in flight; "M" inside a square on vertical stabilizer signifies 314th Bombardment Wing. "B-29....
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress flying over the Pacific Ocean as seen by another aircraft in flight. Saipan, Northern...
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another aircraft. Saipan, Northern...
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another aircraft; clouds are partially...
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another B-29. Saipan, Northern Mariana...
B-29 releasing bombs over Tokyo, Japan, 1945
B-29 Superfortress--with "Z"' on vertical stabilizer--in flight with other bombers. "B-29 releasing bombs over Tokyo."...
B-29 superfortress Enola Gay on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress Enola Gay on Tinian in late 1945. Probably on North Field on Tinian.

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