| Caption | The first wave of LVTs moved toward Peleliu invasion beaches, Palau Islands, 15 Sep 1944; note the bombardment lines consisted of LCIs, cruisers, and battleships; photo taken USS Honolulu aircraft ww2dbase | |||||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |||||||||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-283553 | |||||||||||
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| Photo Size | 640 x 480 pixels | |||||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 15 Sep 1944 | |||||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. donald knapp says:
9 May 2010 05:51:07 PM
our ship was at anguar which was just about 15 miles from peleliu. we got to patrol this island peleliu& got hit at nite by *** swimmers putting bomb on strn doing ext damage no one hurt . but ship
9 May 2010 05:51:07 PM
our ship was at anguar which was just about 15 miles from peleliu. we got to patrol this island peleliu& got hit at nite by *** swimmers putting bomb on strn doing ext damage no one hurt . but ship
3. Jim Griffin says:
11 Dec 2011 01:34:02 PM
My wife's grandfather Cecil Cone is probably in the picture on LCI(G)-396. His ship hit a mine a in January 45 and he was almost killed. The entire bow was blown off, but the ship did not sink.
11 Dec 2011 01:34:02 PM
My wife's grandfather Cecil Cone is probably in the picture on LCI(G)-396. His ship hit a mine a in January 45 and he was almost killed. The entire bow was blown off, but the ship did not sink.
4. Craig Carleen says:
29 Oct 2015 02:00:27 PM
My Dad was 1st MARDIV, landing here,he had 45 acp and flamethrower, Platoon Sgt. Lost Entire platoon when mortar hit LCT,he was older 23, and knew NOT to make friends.. Hated *** till the end,he was a kind man and father,so strong and worldly,I miss him so,he could not live with his memories. Love you Dad,I forgive you..Your son Craig
29 Oct 2015 02:00:27 PM
My Dad was 1st MARDIV, landing here,he had 45 acp and flamethrower, Platoon Sgt. Lost Entire platoon when mortar hit LCT,he was older 23, and knew NOT to make friends.. Hated *** till the end,he was a kind man and father,so strong and worldly,I miss him so,he could not live with his memories. Love you Dad,I forgive you..Your son Craig
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20 Sep 2007 05:10:03 PM
My father was at Peleliu, Palau on 15 Sep 1944. He was on either a LCI (L) 79 or a LCI (G) 79. I am doing our genealogy and was so surprised to find this picture. Just think, my dad could have been on one of those ships in the picture. Thank you.