An American 24th Infantry Division landing craft (LCVP), loaded with troops, approaches the beach at Hollandia, the island of New Guinea, part of Operation Reckless. In the background shell bursts from the preliminary bombardment can be seen, 22 April 1944.

Landing at Hollandia

Medics of G Company, 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, carry a wounded GI to an aide station during the fighting around Bologna, Italy on May 1, 1945. - This anonymous GI was one of the last casualties suffered by the regiment. The next day, the German forces in Italy surrendered and the fighting came to a merciful end.


Wounded GI of 10th Mountain Division

US Army medical personnel are loading injured soldiers on stretchers into a Douglas C-47 aircraft (Skytrain) in the area of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France. On the left, with the rear door open, is a Dodge medical Field Ambulance vehicle, part of the 5th Special Engineer Brigade. When all loaded, they will be flown to England, flying time approximately 45 minutes.
