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ConsolidatedImmediately after the LST (Landing Ship Tanks) beached, the 836th Engineers started to unload their heavy equipment to be used in construction of a landing strip on Middleburg Island, off the coast of Dutch New Guinea. 1 August 1944.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Guinea
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Immediately after the LST...
Caption:
Immediately after the LST (Landing Ship Tanks) beached, the 836th Engineers started to unload their heavy equipment to be used in construction of a landing strip on Middleburg Island, off the coast of Dutch New Guinea. 1 August 1944.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA,LANDINGS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32696A-68161AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/47634306/immediately-after-the-lst-landing-ship-tanks-beached-the-836th-engineers-started-to-unload-their-hea : accessed 20 Sept 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008