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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Okinawa Temporary Camp
"A tent and jeeps on Okinawa while changing planes to go on over to Ie Shima. 17th Tact Recon Sqdn"
Ie Shima, 95 Points Group
"3rd group to be returned to the States with 95 points"
Aerial, North Luzon Dam 2
"One view of the upper side of a dam in a river North of Manila. Perhaps a water supply - not hydro electric - there are no transmission wires - So. It was 'bombed' with napalm to keep the Japanese from blowing it up"
Mindoro, Busuanga River
"Pleasant scene, inland Mindoro - Mountain, river, clouds - on a jeep ride with members of the 49th Fighters, Sgt Bill Cox & Cpl Ehrman" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Busuanga River and Mt. Wood Foothills. The Halcon Mountain Range is a cordillera…
Mindoro, McGuire Airdrome
"McGuire Airdrome overview of Mindoro air strip facilities" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading Mindoro. Moving north from Leyte to establish airfields closer to Manila and Luzon, the Allies chose to invade Mindoro, a mountainous, oval-shaped island,…
Flags at Half Staff 2
"US & Filipino flags at half staff for death of Pres. Roosevelt by a school building"
Flags at Half Staff 1
"US & Filipino flags at half staff for death of Pres. Roosevelt by a school building"
Japanese Tanks
"3 Japanese tanks, abandoned on road North of Clark Field"
Aerial, Train Destroyed 2
"Steam Rail Road locomotive and a few cars, destroyed by strafing - North of Manila. Much smoke and steam. Code #14 (from some source)"
Aerial, Train Destroyed 1
"Train blown up - North of Clark Field - Luzon Code number 14"