Name/Title
Shore Liberty at Ulithi Island,1944Description
Members of the VT-55 Night Torpedo Squadron enjoying liberty on Ulithi Island in 1944.Context
Ulithi island is located in the Western Pacific Ocean and is a part of the Caroline Islands. The island itself would become a U.S. Naval Base in 1944. The United States Navy would use the island as a base of operations until Leyte was secured. Also called "Mog Mog," it was a popular site for shore leave activities.Collection
Paul Dilgren CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.6Source or Donor
Rik DilgrenAcquisition Method
DonationInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
On the back of the photoTranscription
Shore Liberty
Ulithi Island
1944Update Date
June 10, 2024
