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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Binmaley Camp, Officer's Club 1
"Officers (Pilots) relaxing at Officer's Club. S/Sgt Harry Jones - standing. Maj. Bert Smiley - far right"

Binmaley Camp, Officer's Club 2
"The 17th Officer's Club at Binmaley - beside a huge magnolia tree. Officers chipped in many pesos to this structure built. F." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Officer's Club at Binmaley. Exterior: Built by local craftsmen under a big mango tree, this is…

Binmaley Camp, Officer's Club 3
"B-25 tail assembly Bar in the Officer's Club. 17th Recon Sqdn Binmaley, Lingayen Gulf area, Luzon" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Officer's Club at Binmaley. Interior: Describing the opening night, Hill admired the bar and told Martha that 'An engine…

Binmaley Camp, Photo Section 2
"17th Tact Recon Sqdn Photo Section exterior at Binmaley"

Binmaley Camp, Photo Section 3
"Front entry of Photo Section Binmaley, Luzon P.I. 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron"

Binmaley Camp, Quarters 1
"Home of the 'elite' - 5 photo section and a medic man, at Binmaley. Our 'snazzy shanty' - cost us $20 each to have Filipino craftsmen furnish bamboo and build it"

Binmaley Camp, Quarters 2
"The luxury home of Photo lab members (+ one Medic) at Binmaley Luzon P.I."

Binmaley Camp, Quarters 4
"Binmaley (pronounced: Binmally). This is the home of Photo section men + Walt Peters - a medic. Rain water from one side of the tent kept the barrel full for showers!" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Camp at Binmaley. In a written memoir, Hill recalled…
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