Danube crossing. The plan was to transport men and jeeps across the Danube river by DUKWS. Here a jeep is hoisted up for loading. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 118)
Crossing the Danube river. The DUKW was a GMC 6x6 truck converted for amphibious use. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 118)
Crossing the Danube river. Jasper Louis Crawford and Charlie Plumb wait to cross the Danube river. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 119)
Crossing the Danube river. The engineers anchored pontoons to a bombed-out railroad bridge. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by Jasper Louis Crawford, p. 120)