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U.S. Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) lands soldiers from the Australian Army 7th Division north of Balikpapan
The starboard bow has "LST 168-1" in white indicating it came from USS LST-168. Inside is the chalk mark "LCVP 131" with a jeep and Australian Army soldiers from the 7th Division. Standing at the far left is a U.S. Navy sailor holding a camera while wearing a helmet and life belt. Ashore is a bulldozer and on the beach and shore area are Australian Army soldiers.
Credit: USN via AWM 128283  Date: July 1, 1945
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