Clearer view of a DUKW, with neatly loaded stores, landing on the Phillipines in a quieter moment, 1945.  Best regards, JR.

DUKW (2)

Heavily-loaded DUKW (2.5 ton amphibious truck) hits the beach, Phillipines, possibly under fire, Phillipines, 1944.  These vehicles were highly versatile land/water transports, widely used by the US, British and British Dominion forces in amphibious landings and related operations in all theatres.  Among their uses were sea to shore transport of stores and equipment and shore to sea transport of wounded.  A DUKW could also carry up to 12 troops in lieu of cargo.  One disadvantage was that, since they were unarmoured, there was the possibility of getting very badly shot up close to or on the beach.  Best regards, JR.

DUKW (1)

During the Philippine's campaign the 716th Tank Battalion fought against elements of the Japanese 2nd Armored Division which resulted in some of the rare tank battles of the PTO. Here, “Classy Peg” of Co. C, passes out a Type 97 kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha medium tank knocked out during fighting near Linmangsen while the battalion was supporting the 43rd Infantry Division. Note the hit on the right sponson just below the hull roof on the Japanese tank.