Description: An original photo from the overseas deployment of the U.S. 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) during World War 2. This photo originates from the album of a service member who served in Australia and other nearby areas of the Pacific.Type & Size: A 3.5x2.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Please see images for detailed scans. Photo is backed by cardboard, from its original album.A wartime scene depicting a group of military personnel and equipment on a pontoon dock at Morotai in 1944. Visible are vehicles and soldiers involved in operations at the temporary floating dock, indicating a busy wartime logistic effort.Morotai Island played a significant role during World War II as an Allied forces base. The island served as a strategic airbase for operations in the Philippines and Dutch East Indies. The Seabees were known for their engineering and construction efforts, building necessary infrastructure like airstrips, docks, and roads crucial for the war efforts in the Pacific Theater.Text visible in the photo: None.Caption provided: ```Morotai 1944Pontoon Dock```- - - In 1944 and 1945, the 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) was active in the Pacific Theater, supporting the Allied war effort through crucial construction projects. In early 1944, they worked in Australia, including Brisbane and Darwin, constructing facilities such as U.S. Navy hospitals and barracks. Work in Morotai. By 1945, they moved to Leyte in the Philippines, where they loaded and transported equipment to support advancing operations. In March 1945, the battalion was deployed to Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island, where they constructed vital naval base facilities, including ramps, hardstands, and taxiways, supporting air and naval operations. Their work was instrumental in establishing infrastructure to sustain Allied victories in the region.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-27T15:42:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: military, logistics, Pacific Theater, Seabees
Theme: conflicts & wars, militaria, history, maritime
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1944
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 3.5x2.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
