Shipping for OBOE TWO

Operation OBOE TWO - Balikpapan*

Left Flank of Green Beach*

Center of Green Beach*

Right Flank of Green Beach*

B-24 Liberators on bombing run over Balikpapan just before the landing.*

USS LCI(L)-338 firing rockets at the beach preceding the Balikpapan landing.*

7th Australian Division Landing Diagram*

Green Beach Landing Diagram*

LST-454 to left while LVTs and other landing craft take troops toward shore*

LST-457 taking troops and equipment toward Balikpapan. The smoke is from oilwell fires that were the result of naval and aerial bombardment before landing.*

LVTs and LCVPs take troops to shore while LST-454 maintains its position.*

Landing craft head toward shore with troops with LST-632 in the background.*

Landing craft move into position with LSTs in the background.*

Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*

Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*

Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*

Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*

Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*

Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*

Just after leaving our LVTs, the Aussie troops make the way to shore. In the foreground is a beach obstacle meant to up end a landing craft.*

Granato's LVT named "Platypus II." This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*

Granato's LVT named "Platypus II" in front of Sorenson's LVT. This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*

Granato's LVT named "Platypus II" in front of Sorenson's LVT. This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*

Granato's LVT named "Platypus II" in front of Sorenson's LVT. This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*

Co. A LVTs in 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore. From right: Sorenson, Kelly, Pekoia, Allen and Corbin. *

Co. A LVTs in 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore. From right: Sorenson, Kelly, Pekoia, Allen and Corbin. *

Co. A LVTs in 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore. From right: Kelly, Pekoia, Allen and Corbin. *

Co. A LVTs head toward shore.*

Co. A LVTs just off Green/Yellow Beach*

Co. A LVTs on shore*

Co. A LVTs used to move troops and equipment inland from the landing area.*

Co. A LVTs used to move troops and equipment inland from the landing area.*

Co. A LVTs used to move troops and equipment inland from the landing area.*

General view of Yellow Beach. Co. A LVTs in background.*

Co. A LVTs bringing supplies and troops ashore.*

Aussies on Green Beach next to Co. A LVTs*

Rockets firing on Balikpapan - 1 July 1945**

Ge. MacArthur walks past LVT while making an inspection of the landing area.*

Joe Magnano's photo

Balikpapan ***