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Campaigns and Dates | Campaigns and Dates |
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Marshall Islands operation
Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, 31 January to 8 February 1944 Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll, 17 to 26 February 1944 | Iwo Jima operation
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, 17 to 21 February 1945 |
Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, 20 June to 16 July 1944 Capture and occupation of Guam, 21 to 28 July 1944 |
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87k | USS LCI(G)-438 and USS LCI)G)-474 pass USS Nevada (BB-36) on the way into the beach at Iwo Jima, 17 February 1945. | Bill Brinkley | ||
68k | USS LCI(G)-438 and USS LCI)G)-474 pass USS Nevada (BB-36) on the way into the beach at Iwo Jima, 17 February 1945. | Robert Cieri | ||
65k | LCI(G)'s of Flotilla 3 Group 8 form a column as they prepare to attack Iwo Jima in support of UDT operations, 17 February 1945. Closest to furthest; USS LCI(G)-474 (sunk during the operation), USS LCI(G)-438, USS LCI(G)-449, USS LCI(G)-441 and USS LCI(G)-457 |
Dennis Blocker II for his grandfather Cliff Lemke S1/c USS LCI(G)-449 | ||
139k | USS LCI(G)-438 returning to Saipan for repairs after receiving several hits from shore batteries off Iwo Jima while supporting the UDT swimmers on 17 February 1945. Note the mast has been shot off the conning tower and is dangling beside the tower. | Photo given to Dennis Blocker II by Joe Thornburg. | ||
54k | USS LCI(G)-438 underway during training maneuvers off Kauai, T. H., circa May to July 1945 | Bryan Bonfiglio in honor of his Grandfather Elwood Winfield Yungmann PHM/1c USS LCI(G)-438 |
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