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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Ie Shima, 95 Points Group
"3rd group to be returned to the States with 95 points"
Okinawa Temporary Camp
"A tent and jeeps on Okinawa while changing planes to go on over to Ie Shima. 17th Tact Recon Sqdn"
Japanese Burial Urn 1
"A Japanese ceramic burial urn - on Okinawa"
Japanese Burial Urn 2
"A Japanese ceramic burial urn - on Okinawa"
Memorial, Ernie Pyle 1
"77th Division Monument to Ernie Pyle (Apr 18, 1945). I remember taking the picture - if it is on Okinawa. I don't remember how I got there. I don't think its on Ie Shima? Fred Hill" Written on memorial: "At this spot the 77th Infantry Division lost…
Ie Shima Camp Set-up 1
"The start of establishing the 17th tact. Recon Sqdn camp on Ie Shima" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Setting up on Ie Shima. Since AFPAC [U.S. Army Air Forces, Pacific] had agreed to perform the aerial photography needed by the ground troops for the…
Ie Shima Camp Set-up 2
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section setting up at new location"
Ie Shima Camp, Temp Kitchen 1
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn cooks preparing food before any mess hall tents are up - slicing bread for sandwiches"
Ie Shima Camp, Temp Kitchen 2
"17th Sqdn Kitchen crew preparing food even before any tent shelter is up" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Slicing Bread. Soldiers have to eat, regardless of the preparation of the kitchen. Here, a cook slices bread for sandwiches amid the chaos of…
Ie Shima Camp Set-up 3
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn members setting up camp on Ie Shima. Russell Price (Photo Section) making some item for his tent"