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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Military Vehicles Convoy 1
"Convoy stopped on muddy Road"
Military Vehicles Convoy 2
"Convoy of Army trucks - Finchhaffen area - Yes, there was also mud at Leyte" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Convoy in Mud. Hill noted that, because of the mud, trucks like these could not climb a twenty-degree slope without spinning out or sometimes…
Milne Bay Dock Area
"The dock area at Milne Bay" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Milne Bay Wharf. Because there was no campsite for Hill's squadron when they arrived on November 4, and because commanders wanted to release the USS General John Pope to return to the States,…
Mindoro Camp, Musicians
"17th Recreational Musicians in the 'The Blue Room - Dan Klepner, Trumpet - John Caccitore - Edgar Vinyard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Blue Room. Operated throughout the Pacific Theater by the Red Cross, this type of open-air canteen for enlisted men…
Mindoro Camp, Recreation Tent
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn EM Recreation tent. Musical instruments were available and many in the Sqdn could play. I do not know how the sign was painted." Sign in front of tent: "The Blue Room"
Mindoro Camp, Showers
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn's Enlisted men's shower at their camp site on Mindoro Dense but printable negative"
Mindoro Picnic 1
"A picnic - a cook from the 49th Fighter, a Red Cross girl (Clara Cohen), Fred Hill and Cpl Ehrman - coffee percolator, a sheet cake" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Picnic in Peace. Left to right: unidentified soldier
Mindoro Picnic 2
A picnic - 49th Fighter Mess Sgt Bill Cox, Red Cross girl Clara Cohen at center, and unidentified 49th Fighter member - coffee percolater and sheet cake
Mindoro Picnic Group 1
"Fred Hill and members of 49th Fighter's and Clara Cohen - Red Cross - on a ride inland Mindoro by a Jap Bomber that had been destroyed by Filipino Guerillas. Charles Ehrman - 49th Fighter, Fred Hill - 17th Recon, Clara Cohen - American Red Cross,…
Mindoro Picnic Group 2
"Jap bomber destroyed on the ground by Filipino Guerillas - Bill Cox of 49th Fighter w/ pith helmet"