7 Feb 2025 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

The largest use of LVTs was in the Leyte landing in October 1944, with nine US Army amtrac and two amtank battalions deployed by US Army 6th Army. These US Army LVTs were later used in other Philippine islands landings. 54 LVT(4) tracked amphibious assault vehicles of the 672nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion as part of the raiding force on 23 February 1945 forged across Laguna de Bay and crashed the gates during the liberation of Los Baños Internment Camp. They ferried the weakened liberated civilians back behind the lines during the contested withdrawal.

[42rocker]

"Liberation of Los Baños Internment Camp" BEST Airborne operation ever!! 11th Airborne. Around 2,500 prisoners brought out safely from behind Japanese lines. 11th Airborne 187th went in first then the 54 LVT(4) tracked amphibious assault vehicles got there and taking 2 trips got everyone out. Best Airborne operation ever..

Thanks for posting that pic.

My Dad was 11th Airborne, came in as a replacement after the Raid. 1st Lt 188th. In Japan before the paperwork was signed.

Later 42rocker