Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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US soldiers saluting flagpole c.1944
US soldiers in field uniforms with weapons at formation saluting flagpole c.1944, probably Fort Shafter, Honolulu
US soldiers stand near a damaged structure surrounded by debris, Pacific Theater, 1943-45
US soldiers stand near a bombed out structure surrounded by war damaged palm trees. Pacific Theater. 1943-45
US soldiers, surrounded by debris, sort through gear on Tarawa, 1943
US soldiers, surrounded by debris, sort through gear. "U.S. gear sorted on Tarawa." Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. 1943
US tents in New Caledonia in 1944-45
22.Photograph. Pup tents with clothing laid out across tents. 'Temporary tents - laundry drove Sgts [sergeants] up a...
US transport planes line an airstrip on Iwo Jima in March 1945
533.Photograph Douglas C-47 Skytrains and Curtiss C-46 Commandos parked on tarmac. 'File Number: TR-12940 March 30,...
US transport vessel anchored at sea, Pacific Theater, 1945-46
US transport vessel anchored at sea, possibly a destroyer escort in background. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
US troops carry wounded man onto the ramp of a landing craft in the Pacific Ocean, 1943-1945
US troops carry a naked, injured Japanese prisoner of war onto the ramp of an LST (Landing Ship, Tank) in the Pacific...
US troops rest on a hill near the Villa Verde trail in the Philippines in 1945
"US troops rest on hill near Villa Verde trail." [1945]
USO performance of Girl Crazy, Saipan, 1945
Photograph. Cropped. Sailors on stage with female United Service Organizations [USO] during a performance of "Girl...
USO performers in a USMC training raft, Oahu, 1945
Photograph. Seven female United Service Organizations [USO] performers sitting in a training raft in a body of water;...
USO performers in a USMC training raft, Oahu, 1945
Photograph. Seven female United Service Organizations [USO] performers sitting in a training raft in a body of water;...
USO performers on a submarine, Pacific Islands, 1945
Photograph. Four (4) female United Service Organizations [USO] performers standing between two Navy officers behind a...
USO performers on a submarine, Pacific Islands, 1945
Photograph. Four (4) female United Service Organizations [USO] performers standing between two Navy officers behind a...
USO performers on a USMC obstacle course, Hawaii, 1945
Photograph. Four female United Service Organizations [USO] performers crossing a rope bridge barefoot; all are wearing...
USO performers on a USMC obstacle course, Hawaii, 1945
Photograph. Four female United Service Organizations [USO] performers crossing a rope bridge barefoot; all are wearing...
USO performers pose for a photograph in the Mariana Islands during World War II
Photograph. United Service Organizations performers posing for a photograph on an outdoor stage; peformers include Bob...
USO performers posing in an Army jeep, Oahu, 1945
Photograph. Eight (8) female United Service Organizations [USO] sitting in a military jeep being driven by a Marine;...
USO performers posing in an Army jeep, Oahu, 1945
Photograph. Eight (8) female United Service Organizations [USO] sitting in a military jeep being driven by a Marine;...
USO performers sitting during a survival talk, Oahu, 1945
Photograph. Male and female United Service Organizations [USO] performers sitting at the front of a group of Marines...
USO performers sitting during a survival talk, Oahu, 1945
Photograph. Male and female United Service Organizations [USO] performers sitting at the front of a group of Marines...
USO performers with a sailor, Honolulu, 1945
Photograph. Linda Deane [left] and Nan Holliday standing at either side of a sailor in front of a hotel. Personal...
USO performers with a sailor, Honolulu, 1945
Photograph. Linda Deane [left] and Nan Holliday standing at either side of a sailor in front of a hotel. Personal...
USO troupe posing for a photograph, Falalop Airfield, 1945
Photograph. United Service Organizations [USO] consisting of seven women and eight men posing in a mess hall. Personal...
USO troupe posing for a photograph, Falalop Airfield, 1945
Photograph. United Service Organizations [USO] consisting of seven women and eight men posing in a mess hall. Personal...
USS California (BB-44) lists in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941
USS California (BB-44) lists in Pearl Harbor while the USS Neosho (AO-23) oil tanker moves out of Pearl Harbor after...
USS California (BB-44) sinking after attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941
USS California (BB-44) sinking as sailors jump from side to rescue vessels and life boats. Official caption: "USS...
USS Downes (DD-375) and USS Cassin (DD-43) destroyers sunk in dock, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) unharmed behind them.
USS Downes (DD-375) and USS Cassin (DD-43) destroyers sunk in dock, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) unharmed behind them....
USS Fergus circling outside Kahului Harbor waiting for pilot boat, Maui, Hawaii, c.1944
"Circling outside Kahului Harbor 6:30 A.M. waiting for the pilot boat" probably on the USS Fergus, Maui, Hawaii, c.1944
USS Helena (CL-50) capsized in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941
USS Helena (CL-50) capsized in the foreground, huge plumes of smoke in the background from fires. Official caption: "...
USS Idaho (BB-42) off the coastline of Iwo Jima in February 1945
USS Idaho (BB-42) off the coastline of Iwo Jima; Mount Suribachi in background. Official caption:'"USS Idaho closes on...
USS Missouri battleship at sea, Pacific Theater, 1945-46
USS Missouri (BB-63) battleship at sea, aircraft carrier in background. "A battleship not known."'Pacific Theater. 1945...
USS Nevada (BB-36) moving out of Pearl Harbor after attack in December 1941
USS Nevada (BB-36) moving out of Pearl Harbor after attack. Official caption: "USS Nevada pulls away from burning...
USS Oklahoma (BB-37) sunk during attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941
USS Oklahoma (BB-37) sunk in water, 14 inch guns in foreground. Official caption: "USS Oklahoma. US Navy Photo 100-13...
USS Rutland at sea in 1945
Haskell-class attack transport USS Rutland (APA-192) at sea in 1945. From donor's notes: "USS Rutland (APA192)."
USS Rutland in front of Saipan on 11 February 1945
View from the USS Rutland (APA-192) to other U.S Navy vessels in front of Saipan in 1945. From donor's notes: "Saipan,...
USS Shaw (DD-373) sinking after magazine explosion in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941
USS Shaw (DD-373) sinking after magazine explosion. Official caption: "USS Shaw sinking. US Navy Photo 100-7." From U....

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