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| Caption | US Navy LCI(L) ships unloading men of US Army at a beach in southwestern Morotai, Dutch East Indies, 15 Sep 1944 ww2dbase | ||||||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Morotai, Dutch East Indies | ||||||||
| Date | 15 Sep 1944 | ||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army via Wikimedia Commons | ||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 15 Sep 1944 | ||||||||
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| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
| Photo Size | 1,612 x 1,466 pixels | ||||||||
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2. Bob L. Pettit EM 1/C says:
20 Nov 2012 08:06:38 PM
I was assigned to the USS LCI (L) 750 which landed the troops on Morotai. Our first approach to the beach was halted by shallow water. We backed off and landed successfully at another nearby landing site.
20 Nov 2012 08:06:38 PM
I was assigned to the USS LCI (L) 750 which landed the troops on Morotai. Our first approach to the beach was halted by shallow water. We backed off and landed successfully at another nearby landing site.
3. Kaye baker says:
13 Dec 2020 10:20:50 PM
I have just recieved photos from the President of Greensborough RSL some photos are written on & 1 photo says landing @ Morotia i would love some more information on this we think my dad was there in 1944 he was a Gunner .
13 Dec 2020 10:20:50 PM
I have just recieved photos from the President of Greensborough RSL some photos are written on & 1 photo says landing @ Morotia i would love some more information on this we think my dad was there in 1944 he was a Gunner .
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