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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Biak Camp Overview
"Overview of 17th Tact. Recon Camp on Biak. Service Tents - Generator and gasoline drums in foreground. Metal roof of Mess hall in distance on left"

Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 1
"Sgt. Fred Hill with Japanese 25 cal automatic rifle in area of E Co. 186 Infantrry - for a visit with former"

Fred Hill, Sitting
"Portrait of Fred Hill, sitting"

Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign
"Sgt Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign on Biak, Dutch New Guinea"

Biak Native Outriggers 1
"two native outrigger canoes and fish trap wiers on Biak Japen Island in distance"

Biak Native Fishing
"Local native man poses with fishing bow and arrow aboard large outrigger boat. Biak - New Guinea" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fishing Arrow. Standing on his canoe, a Biak fisherman demonstrates how he draws his bow and sights his fishing arrow."…

Biak Native Homes 8
"Local people's home on stilts with canoe"

Reunion, Observation Squadron 4
"A reunion of original members of the 123rd Observation Sqdn - Gray Field who - from several groups - got together on Biak" Back row: unknown, Fred Hill, Lt. O'Keefe, unknown, unknown Front row: Les Donis, Bob Wall, unknown, Walt Barker, unknown

Reunion, Observation Squadron 3
"A reunion of original members of the 123rd Observation Sqdn - Gray Field who - from several groups - got together on Biak" Back row: Fred Hill, unknown, Lt. O'Keefe, unknown, unknown, Les Donis Front row: Bob Casey, Bob Wall, unknown, Walt Barker,…

Japanese Well Drilling Rig 3
"Japanese well drilling apparatus left behind as they were driven back. Being used by U.S. to drill a well for fresh water at 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn camp site at Biak Island - Dutch New Guinea"
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