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African-Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II Service at Pacific Bases (Part I: South Pacific, Manus and Okinawa)

This page, and the next, present images of African-Americans serving at bases in the Pacific during World War II. Racially segregated units, with caucasian officers and senior petty officers, were typical of this service, and are seen in most of these pages' images.

For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.

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The following pictures feature African-Americans serving at facilities in the South Pacific, on Okinawa and celebrating the Japanese surrender at Manus, Admiralty Islands.
For additional views, see World War II Service at Pacific Bases (Part II: Guam and the Marianas):

Photo #: 80-G-151384

African-American Naval Construction Battalion Members


Pushing a giant water tank back into position, after its foundations had been undermined by rains at a south Pacific base, 5 November 1943.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 595 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-222492

Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands


A movie audience watches the show in the rain, at a base on Guadalcanal, 25 March 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 113KB; 740 x 615 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-336900

Navy Logistics Support Company on Okinawa


Company members playing basketball during their off-duty time, 9 August 1945.
Photographed by Photographer's Mate Second Class M. Cvitanovich.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 635 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-336901

Navy Logistics Support Company on Okinawa


A company member supervises a civilian labor unit, which is engaged in cleaning up the vicinity, 9 August 1945.
He is armed with an M-1 Carbine.
Photographed by Photographer's Mate Second Class M. Cvitanovich.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 95KB; 590 x 695 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-336903

Navy Logistics Support Company on Okinawa


Welder adjusts his torch, while fastening two steel drums together to make a culvert, 9 August 1945.
Photographed by Photographer's Mate Second Class M. Cvitanovich.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 62KB; 590 x 715 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-336908

Navy Logistics Support Company on Okinawa


A company member guides load movement as a crane loads a boxed refrigeration unit on a truck, 9 August 1945.
Photographed by Photographer's Mate Second Class M. Cvitanovich.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 62KB; 590 x 735 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-338463

Peace Celebrations at Naval Amphibious Base, Manus, Admiralty Islands, 15 August 1945


Men of the 22nd Special Naval Construction Battalion listen to a radio broadcast on the Japanese surrender.
Note typewriter at right.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 570 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-338464

Peace Celebrations at Naval Amphibious Base, Manus, Admiralty Islands, 15 August 1945


Men of the 22nd Special Naval Construction Battalion listen as news of the Japanese surrender comes in on the radio.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 590 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-338470

Peace Celebrations at Naval Amphibious Base, Manus, Admiralty Islands, 15 August 1945


Members of the 22nd Special Naval Construction Battalion cheering news of Japan's acceptance of peace terms.
Note sign: "War is over! Good-Bye Pacific. Hello USA".

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 126KB; 740 x 600 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 


For additional views of African-Americans serving ashore in the Pacific war zone, see World War II Service at Pacific Bases (Part II: Guam and the Marianas):

For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.

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9 December 1998