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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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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,…
Fred Hill Eating Papaya
"Fred Hill eating fresh papaya" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Papaya Eater. While sweat rash plagued Hill at Finnschhafen, he still enjoyed eating tropical fruit -- as seen here in this photo he sent to Martha. Throughout the New Guinea conflict,…
B-25, "Little Joe" Sea Rescue
![B-25, "Little Joe" Sea Rescue](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/dab32998d25d2abb88e71d747d9f09b6.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1737316800&Signature=7%2Bf%2BMlEDXpVgKYGk%2BBpRx80RwQs%3D "B-25, "Little Joe" Sea Rescue")
"Sea Rescue. 17th B-25 'Little Joe' crash landed in Ocean. Crew picked up by Navy PBY from their life rafts" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Rescuing the 'Little Joe' Crew. On July 13, a Photographic Reconnaissance B-25 named 'Little Joe' was shot down…
Fred Hill, Latrine Assembly
"Fred Hill - Carpenter - cutting Latrine seat holes" "Carpenter' Fred Hill, building 8-hole latrine box to take to Leyte - square holes" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Latrine Carpenter. Fred Hill reported to Martha that at least ten men worked eight days…
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 9
![Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 9](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/c35ca69eb2e484ee2cc40af85e00a83d.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1737316800&Signature=qmJwbVWGCqWKVw%2FEsVmt5flv9Zc%3D "Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 9")
"Copy negative of native dancers at a "Sing Sing" to honor Dutch Queen Wilamina's Birthday - discrete, bare chested girls"
Corn Feast 4
"Fred Hill - corn on the cob - bought from a local farmer and cooked in our tent - we had a little Primus Stove. Rolled mosquito net and towels overhead. Foot powder, soap, ink bottle, and extra shoes under cot. Fred wears loafers from home, long…
Aerial, Corregidor Supply Drop
"C-47 No X94 Jungle Skippers dropping supplies on Corregidor - 2 'chutes visible in air - from Lantern Slide - from Bob Flynn, 503rd historian. (Could be 17th Recon Sqdn original)"
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
Fred Hill with Filipino Friend
"Fred Hill and a special friend Marciana Arunda - a fruit seller who came regularly through our camp. She invited Fred to go with her to her home, meet her family, and share a meal" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fruit Vendors. In his second letter from…
John Rixham, 1st Sgt
"1st Sgt John Rixham from 'Strike' 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Rixham Demoted. Among his commanding officers, the fate of 1st Sgt John W. Rixham was perhaps the most ironic. As Hill told the story to Martha, he noted, 'I'll bet I…