Description: An original photo from the overseas deployment of the U.S. 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) during World War 2. This photo originates from the album of a service member who served in Australia and other nearby areas of the Pacific.Type & Size: A 3.5x2.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Please see images for detailed scans. Photo is backed by cardboard, from its original album.A black and white photograph depicts a large outdoor gathering, likely of military personnel, seated on benches and gathered for a religious ceremony. The setting appears rustic, with makeshift structures and tall trees in the background. The event seems to be a Christmas Mass on Morotai Island, Indonesia, in 1944.Morotai was a strategic location during World War II, serving as an Allied forces base. In 1944, the 84th Naval Construction Battalion, known as the Seabees, would have been engaged in construction and maintaining logistics support. Christmas Mass services would have provided a moment of peace and reflection for those stationed there, combining military duty with spiritual observance."Morotai 1944 Christmas Mass"- - - In 1944 and 1945, the 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) was active in the Pacific Theater, supporting the Allied war effort through crucial construction projects. In early 1944, they worked in Australia, including Brisbane and Darwin, constructing facilities such as U.S. Navy hospitals and barracks. Work in Morotai. By 1945, they moved to Leyte in the Philippines, where they loaded and transported equipment to support advancing operations. In March 1945, the battalion was deployed to Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island, where they constructed vital naval base facilities, including ramps, hardstands, and taxiways, supporting air and naval operations. Their work was instrumental in establishing infrastructure to sustain Allied victories in the region.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-05T19:26:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: military personnel, Christmas, religious service, 1944, Seabees,
Theme: conflicts & wars, holidays, militaria, religious
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1944
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 3.5x2.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
