Coast Guard Operations in Wartime

Historical images of U.S. Coast Guard vessels during WWII, showcasing their roles in combat, rescue, and maritime surveillance.

Helping Hand. Wounded during the first fighting at Eniwetok Atoll, a Marine is helped aboard a Coast Guard manned troop transport for first aid treatment. Pharmacist Mate Clarence Conklin, of Louisville, Ky., aids the Marine up the gangway, as a Coast Guard landing boat crew stands by for new orders.
Helping Hand. Wounded during the first fighting at Eniwetok Atoll, a Marine is helped aboard a Coast Guard manned troop transport for first aid treatment. Pharmacist Mate Clarence Conklin, of Louisville, Ky., aids the Marine up the gangway, as a Coast Guard landing boat crew stands by for new orders.