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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Aerial, Parachute Bomb Drop 2
"Parafrags' being dropped at low level over some well built houses - Parachuted Bombs dropped over houses somewhere in Southern Phillipines. In low altitude strafing missions, the parachute permitted the plane to get beyond th bomb blast."

Dobodura Jungle 2
"The seemingly Impenetrable Jungle beside the clearing where 17th first base camp was located Excellent example"

Aerial, Smoking Volcano
"A small, smoking volcano crater - Somewhere in the South Pacific Islands - Taken by 17th Photo Gunner enroute home, perhaps from Rabaul" "New Britain, Rabaul, 1943"

St. Augustine 23
"3 day Pass to St. Augustine Florida" Sign in photo: "Good Picture Subject"

St. Augustine 24
"3 day Pass to St. Augustine Florida"

Aerial, B-25's Formation 1
"5 B-25's in flight - perhaps over Louisiana. Serial numbers: 130420, 130443, 232237, 230477, unknown" From "Darkroom Soldier": "B-25 Mitchell Medium Bombers. Hill's 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron practice their bombing and strafing over…

P-38, "Strictly Laffs"
"The P-38 'Strictly Laffs' assigned to Charles Lindburgh - used for training P-38 pilots"

Aerial, B-25's Formation 2
"3 B-25's in flight - perhaps over Louisiana. Doubtful - Before the white horizontal bar was added to the Star. Serial numbers: 232362, 138443, 292404"

Army Train Trip 1
"Army trip across Texas & New Orleans Pass - 1943"

Army Train Trip 2
"Army trip across Texas & New Orleans Pass - 1943"
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