Print, Photographic : 2015.043.020

Amphibious Vessels Photograph Collection : Materials related to non-LST Amphibious Forces, including redesignated LSTs

Title:

20151008103914_00013

Object ID:

2015.043.020

Object Name:

Print, Photographic

Description:

Digital scan of a photograph of an unnamed sailor (possibly Bosma, the donor) onboard unidentified ARL/LST (likely ARL-29 [U.S.S. Amphtrite], formerly LST-1124), using mop ends as skirt & hair.

Place:

Nakagusuku Bay, Okinawa

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