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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Van Reimer Holding Fish
"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…

Fred Hill with "Jocko"
"Dick Baxter's pet monkey 'Jocko' who would groom anyone who would let him including Fred Hill, shown here" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Jocko Grooms Fred. Baxter's $35 monkey became a riotous member of the Photo Section. He liked to torment dogs by…

B-24, "Hangover Haven"
"B-24 Photo Mapping Plane 'Hangover Haven' - An outstanding Cpl Merkling production / Masterpiece"

P-38, Engine
"P-38 Engine"

P-38, "Putt Putt Maru"
"Maj McGuire's P-38 'Putt Putt Maru' - Ace 2nd only to Maj Bong"

Japanese Betty Bombers 24
Written on envelope: "Jap Betty Bomber Crew being photographed by 2 photographers taken by Dick Baxter, the third photographer, on Ie Shima while Jap diplomats were in Manila - 17th Tact Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Mitsubishi and Crew.…

War is Over! Celebrations 4
"Faye Higgins - The smallest man in 17th Photo Lab, holds Russell Price, the largest, to celebrate war's end!"

Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 3
"Jungle hike - Sgt Fred Hill - with a Jap rifle"

Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 4
"Jungle hike - Sgt Fred Hill - with a Jap rifle"
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