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"The Troop Transport the USS Gen. John Pope which carried the 17th ground personnel and Many others from New Port News Virginia to Milne Bay New Guinea" From "Darkroom Soldier": "The USS General John Pope (AP-110). The ship, named after Civil War…

"AJ Countryman and Van Reimer in New Guinea jungle setting"

"Van Reimer - caught the largest fish of all - crash boat fishing trips" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Wahoo Fisherman. Van Reimer holds his catch: thirty pounds, forty-one inches. Also called 'jack mackerel,' this fish has a dark blue upper body and…

"Van Reimer 'modeling' a GI rain gear poncho. 17th Sqdn Photo section"

"Van Reimer laughingly models Rain gear -- It was more desirable to be wet with rain than sweat"

"Van Reimer with newspaper from home - Manila headlines" Headlines read: "Half of Manila in U.S. Hands. Swap 65 Japs for 221 Internees"

"Van Reimer, Photo section film processor 17th Tact. Recon. Sqdn. enjoys two pups as he sits at the entrance to fox hole"

"Cpl Van Reimer with two puppy dog friends - at Dulag"

"Van Reimer - Chief film processor of 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn Photo Section"

"Van Reimer - head out of mosquito net - in his cot - Binmaley" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Van Reimer Resting. Sometimes, Photo Section men worked all night, then went to bed after breakfast -- as may have been the case here." ("Darkroom Soldier"…