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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 5
"Fred Hill and New Guinea men Moto and Mata who worked for mosquito abatement project, spraying kerosene/oil on any standing water puddles"
Aerial, Finchhaffen Campsite
"Aerial of 17th Recon Sqdn Campsite" Map on glassine envelope indicating location of Photo Lab and Communications, as well as the Mess Hall.
Sign, Atabrine 2
"Medic's signs reminding men to take Atabrine - Anti-Malaria pills - 'Remember this?" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Remember This. Signs by the 263rd Medical Battalion urged all soldiers to faithfully take Atabrine, the bitter yellow anti-malaria pill.…
Hollandia Native Homes 2
"Humbolt Bay Local Homes" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Native Homes, Humboldt Bay. Hill and two other Photo Section men persuaded an officer on the Russell Sage that they needed to document 'squadron history.' Accepting this ruse, the captain allowed…
Fred Hill and Bob Casey
"Sgts Hill and Casey 17th Tact Recon Sqdn Photo Section"
Reunion, Observation Squadron 1
"Reunion - MP's Lt O'Keefe and Sgt Fred Hill. O'Keefe was 1st Sgt of the 123rd Obsn. Sqdn when Fred Hill transferred from Infantry to Air Force in Nov. 1941"
Fred Hill and A.J. Countryman
"Fred Hill - A.J. Countryman Biak"
Dick Baxter on Jeep
"Dick Baxter Biak"
Reunion, Observation Squadron 2
"On Biak - Reunion of former 123rd Obsn. Sqdn members" Fred Hill is standing in the back row, on the left. Lt O'Keefe is seated in the front row, second from the left. Bob Casey is seated at the far right.
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,…