Marines wade ashore from a Coast Guard-manned LST Cape Gloucester, New Britain 26 December 1943 80-G-44428
Marines wade ashore from a Coast Guard-manned LST (the USCG manned 61 Navy LSTs in WWII as well as 28 LCIs), beached at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, circa 26 December 1943. Note the nickname “The Ace in the Hole” on the shield of a 105mm gun being towed ashore by a bulldozer. These men are armed with M-1 Garand Rifles, M-1 Carbines, and Thompson submachine guns. National Archives Catalog #: 80-G-44428