11-015 Garand Picture of the Day-Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands

[Mark in Rochester]

Expecting fierce intial enemy resistance, American Marines scramble from rear of an Amtrac which has just come ashore to join the battle for control of the island, just 325 miles from the Japanese mainland.
Location: Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Date taken: April 1945



Multitude of Coast guard manned Navy landing craft disgorging equipment and supplies for the fight to wrest control of the island from the occupying Japanese forces.
Location: Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands
Date taken: April 1945

542-Class Tank Landing Ship:
Laid down, 18 April 1944, at the Boston Navy Yard, Boston, MA.
Launched, 26 May 1944
Commissioned, USS LST-1000, 14 June 1944, LT. Wesson S. Hertrais, USNR, in command
During World War II USS LST-1000 was first assigned to the European Theater:
USS LST-1000 departed New York City to Avonmouth, UK, 25 July 1944 as part of convoy HXM 30, to resupply
troops in Normandy and Mont St. Michel.
USS LST-1000 returned to the US and arrived at Norfolk 23 October, 1944
USS LST-1000 departed New York City, 29 November 1944 en route to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater where she participated in
the following campaign:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Campaign and Dates
Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, April 1945



USS LST-1000 in the background off loading supplies as Marines move out away from the landing area, circa April 30, 1945, near Motobu, Okinawa. Photo from

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