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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. AUSTRALIAN AND ROYAL NETHERLANDS INDIES ARMY FORCES UNLOADING EQUIPMENT FROM THE US NAVY LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 743. AT THE LOWER CENTRE IS A TRUCK, 3 TON, HAULING (BLITZ) TOWING A TRAILER, 4 WHEEL, COOKING (WILES COOKER). SIMILAR TRUCKS WITH TRAILERS ARE ON THE PONTOONS BEHIND. OFFSHORE IN THE BACKGROUND ARE OTHER LSTS INCLUDING LST-920 AT THE TOP LEFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. AUSTRALIAN AND ROYAL NETHERLANDS INDIES ARMY FORCES AND RAAF UNITS UNLOADING EQUIPMENT FROM THE US NAVY LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 743. IN THE RIGHT FOREGROUND IS A T
Morotai. April 1945. Equipment going on board landing ships, tank (LSTs) prior to the amphibious invasion of Tarakan, Borneo. LST 743 is loading a truck and trailer.
LABUAN ISLAND. 13 JUNE 1945. LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 590 IN THE UNLOADING POSITION AT PONTOON. THE 3-TON TRUCKS FERRY THE CARGO TO SHORE VIA THE PONTOONS.
LABUAN ISLAND. 13 JUNE 1945. LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 590 IN THE UNLOADING POSITION AT PONTOON. THE 3-TON TRUCKS FERRY THE CARGO TO SHORE VIA THE PONTOONS.
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-08. TO CONSERVE PETROL AND PREVENT WEAR AND TEAR ON TYRES AND ENGINES, 3-TON TRUCKS ARE TRANSPORTED ON SEMI TRAILERS WHEN THERE IS NOT SUFFICIENT LOADING FOR THE SEMI TRAIL
Morotai, Halmahera Islands, Netherlands East Indies. May 1945. Preparations for embarkation for the British North Borneo landing. Hundreds of vehicles and vessels have to be loaded and complete co-ord
