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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Mindoro Camp, Showers
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn's Enlisted men's shower at their camp site on Mindoro Dense but printable negative"

Van Reimer, Chief Film Processor
"Van Reimer - Chief film processor of 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn Photo Section"

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…

Bill Cox, Mess Sgt
"Sgt Bill Cox - 49th Fighter Sqdn Mess Sgt"

Charles Orlando with "Jocko" 1
"T/Sgt Charles Orlando with Dick Baxter's pet monkey 'Jocko' - Orlando was 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section Chief - replacing M/Sgt Ramon J. Walsch"

Charles Orlando with "Jocko" 2
"T/Sgt Charles Orlando with Dick Baxter's pet monkey 'Jocko' - Orlando was 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section Chief - replacing M/Sgt Ramon J. Walsch"

Red Cross Facilities 3
"The Red Cross was more visible than USO in the South Pacific - Girls provided music, coffee - a place to 'hang out,' throw darts and talk. They were wonderful!" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Support the Red Cross. From Milne Bay onward, Hill praised the…

Musical Entertainment 2
"Fun jam session at 49th Fighter's Red Cross - entertainer at pump organ - Bill Cox on Sax - Bass fiddle at right. Center low, is Cpl Ehrman"

Red Cross Service 1
"Red Cross girls serving coffee inside a shelter"

Red Cross Service 2
"Red Cross girls serving coffee & cookies - at a stand accessible to any, primarily to air crews returning from missions" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Support the Red Cross. From Milne Bay onward, Hill praised the Red Cross for their overseas 'Camp…
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