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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Van Reimer, Resting 1
"Van Reimer - head out of mosquito net - in his cot - Binmaley" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Van Reimer Resting. Sometimes, Photo Section men worked all night, then went to bed after breakfast -- as may have been the case here." ("Darkroom Soldier"…

Dick Baxter, Barber
"Dick Baxter cutting hair for Bob Casey - Finchhafen"

Waiting in the Mud 1
"Waiting in the mud - to board ship at Hollandia"

Bob Casey Eating Pineapple
"Sgt Bob Casey eating canned pineapple - Hollandia" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Bob Casey. Hill catches his friend, formerly a photo lab technician and now a photo gunner, feasting on a canned treat -- sweet sliced Australian pineapple." ("Darkroom…

Japanese Airplane Wreckage
"Souvenier hunters - Rising Sun parts of Jap airplane wing" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Wreckage at Hollandia. During the period 30 March through 3 April, [Hill's Fifth Air Force bombers] destroyed or damaged over 300 Japanese aircraft, most of them on…

Finchhaffen Camp, Officer's Tents
"Officer's tents at Finschhafen"

A large military tent camp set in a low area surrounded by mountains.
"82nd Recon area - Nadzab, Papua, New Guinea"

Finchhaffen Camp, Barber
"Barber shop at Finsch" Sign on shop: "Beauty Salon" Sign on tree near shop: "This is only a picture. If you want the real stuff, take Atabrine" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Haircuts and Pills. Some enterprising soldier of the Milne Bay base performed…

KP Duty 3
"KP at the Coleman Immersion water heaters"

Dobodura Camp, Tent Sign
"Tent occupants! sign - Dobodura" Sign reads: "The Rainblows Inn - F/Sgt Rixham, T/Sgt Porreca, S/Sgt Lake, S/Sgt Baril" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Tent Frames and Fine Addresses. Before traditional planed lumber (dunnage) became available from ship…
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