AMPHIBIAN TRUCKS (DUKWS) AT SAIPAN TINIAN & OKINAWA

Photos are official U.S. Marine Corps unless otherwise designated.

The 2d Marine Amphibian Truck Company's 1st Platoon moving 14th Marine 75mm howitzers forward on Saipan. Number-8 driver Corp. Donald J. Shults. PlSgt. Arthur W. Wells behind assistant driver by .50-cal. machine gun. Just inland from Charon (now Chalan) Kanoa.



Snapshot photo by Lt. Anthony Tesori (Navy), Executive Officer LST-340

First DUKW leaving LST-340 D-Day, Saipan 15 June, 1944


 


Snapshot photo by Lt. Anthony Tesori (Navy), Executive Officer LST-340

 

First DUKW returning to LST-340 D-Day, Saipan 15 June, 1944.

 




Tinian 25 July, 1944. DUKWs making runs. LSTs (Landing Ship, Tanks) offshore.

 



 

Topside LST-725. Second Amphib (DUKW) Truck Co. enroute Okinawa, March 1945.


Photo courtesy Robert Freer

2d Marine Amphibian Truck Co. DUKWs hauling Japanese prisoners, Okinawa. Robert Freer driver of #94

 

 

 

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