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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Biak Native Homes 4
"Native homes - on stilts over the water - Soldier's laundry hanging on walk-way railings"

Sign, 17th Recon Sqdn
"Camp Identification Sign: 17th Recon Sqdn (Bomb)"

Japanese Well Drilling Rig 3
"Japanese well drilling apparatus left behind as they were driven back. Being used by U.S. to drill a well for fresh water at 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn camp site at Biak Island - Dutch New Guinea"

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,…

Reunion, Observation Squadron 4
"A reunion of original members of the 123rd Observation Sqdn - Gray Field who - from several groups - got together on Biak" Back row: unknown, Fred Hill, Lt. O'Keefe, unknown, unknown Front row: Les Donis, Bob Wall, unknown, Walt Barker, unknown

Biak Native Homes 8
"Local people's home on stilts with canoe"

Biak Native Fishing
"Local native man poses with fishing bow and arrow aboard large outrigger boat. Biak - New Guinea" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fishing Arrow. Standing on his canoe, a Biak fisherman demonstrates how he draws his bow and sights his fishing arrow."…

Biak Native Outriggers 1
"two native outrigger canoes and fish trap wiers on Biak Japen Island in distance"

Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign
"Sgt Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign on Biak, Dutch New Guinea"

Fred Hill, Sitting
"Portrait of Fred Hill, sitting"
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