World War II Photograph

United States World War II photograph

Medical treatment is given to Coast Guard and Marine casualties on the deck of a landing barge as it moves out from the embattled beaches of Guam with its cargo of wounded American invaders. Damaged by heavy Japanese mortar fire, the bow ramp is heaved into place by an improvised block and tackle rigged by Coast Guard crewman. Its mechanical hoisting device was knocked out by the fire.

National Archives and Records Administration (26-G-2711)