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OPERATION OBOE SIX

(British N. Borneo-Brunei Bay: Labuan Island and Muara Island)

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Shipping for OBOE Six

Operation OBOE Six - Brunei Bay*

 

Morotai - 29 May 1945: Battalion LVTs on the move*

Morotai - 29 May 1945: Battalion LVTs on the move*

Co. B LVT commanded by Bowie with marking 4-1 moving along bearch during rehearsal on 1 June 1945*

 

Co. B LVTs, with Aragon's tractor marked 1-10 in foreground, moving into position to re-embark after rehearsal exercise off the coast of Morotai on 1 June 1945*

 

Johnston's Co. B LVT marked 2-3 being ready to load onto LST-1025 at Morotai*

Co. B LVTs in process of loading on LST-1025 at Morotai*

Morotai - 30 May 1945 Aussie Troops load prior to LVTs that are waiting near sign for Slot 7*

Morotai - 30 May 1945 Preparing for OBOE 6 - LVTs being loaded at Slot 7*

Aussie and American troops watch Labaun beaches being shelled by naval vessels from Co. B LVT on 10 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs moving toward beaches at Labuan on 10 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs await landing order for OBOE Six - Labuan Island on 10 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs (Capuano's tractor is marked 3-7) proceed to Line of Departure off Labuan on 10 June 1945. Note LVT marked 3-7.*

D-Day, 10 June 1945, LVTs landing at Labuan, Borneo **

D-Day, 10 June 1945, LVTs landing at Labuan, Borneo **

Waves of LVTs from Co. A approaching Muara Island on 10 June 1945*

LVTs from Co. A from the 2nd Wave as they land the Aussies on Muara Island on 10 June 1945 - Forward LVT marked 2-2 is commanded by Milam with tractors of House and Parr immediately on Milam's right flank.*

Landing Diagram for Co. A - White Beach - Left Flank - Furnished by Howard Jessen

Landing Diagram for Co. A - White Beach - Right Flank - Furnished by Howard Jessen

Co. A LVT named "Coral Climber" at Muara Island on 10 June 1945*

Japanese cemetary at Muara Island on 10 June 1945 - Note LVTs in background*

Co. A LVTs make landing at Red Beach, Muara Island on 10 June 1945*

Co. B LVT marked 4-4 commanded by Keller helping to tow an artillery piece on Labuan*

Reger's Co. B LVT marked 3-6 unloading HQs troops and supplies of 2/43 Aust Inf Bn at Labuan on 10 June 1945*

 

Wheelock's LVT from Co. B marked 1-12 is being loaded with supplies from an LST at Victoria Harbor, Labuan Island on 10 June 1945*

Co. B LVT moving into position during Weston operation on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVT moving into position during Weston operation on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVT moving into position during Weston operation on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVT marked 4-4 while disembarking Aussies at Weston on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVT ading the advance of Aussie troops at Weston*

Co. B LVTs during landing at Weston on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs during landing at Weston on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs during landing at Weston on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs during landing at Weston on 17 June 1945*

Co. B LVTs during landing at Weston on 17 June 1945*

Joe (Magnano) Danver's photo aboard LST-751 bound for Brunei Bay

Joe (Magnano) Danver's photo aboard LST-751 bound for Brunei Bay

1st Platoon, Company A, 727th ATB aboard LST-751 bound for Brunei Bay

LST-751 discharging Joe (Magnano) Danver's LVT into Brunei Bay on 10 June 1945

Cpl. Sorenson (rear) with buddies near dummy anti-aircraft gun on Muara Island (courtesy of Sorenson family)

Joe (Magnano) Danver's LVT on Muara Island just after landing on 10 June 1945

Joe (Magnano) Danver's photo of Indian Prisoners of War liberated during Operation OBOE SIX

Cpl. Sorenson on LVT as he guides amtrac into LST-922 on 11 June 1945 at Muara Island (courtesy of Sorenson family)

Labuan Operational Map*

Muara Island Operational Map*

Lutong Operational Map*

Weston Operational Map*

Muster Roll dated 12 June 1945 for LST-637 carrying Loius Ianuzzi, Medic, from 727th Amph Trac Bn from Morotai to Brunei Bay, British North Borneo. ***

Muster Roll dated 4 June 1945 for LST-585 carrying personnel from 727th Amph Trac Bn from Morotai to Brunei Bay, British North Borneo. ***

Landing at Labuan friom Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F07224)

* Unless otherwise noted, the photos, tactical maps, and diagrams from Australian War Memorial.

** Donated by Irwin W. Carlson Family.

*** U.S. National Archives Catalog ID 594996, Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939-01/01/1949

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