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  • Tags: 17th Tact Recon Sqdn

Aerial, Fort Drum
"Fort Drum - heavily armed block of concrete in Manila Bay"

Aerial, Luzon Rice Terraces 2
"Terraced rice fields near a sizeable community of homes along a river - plus a large, 2 story complex gov't or university"

Aerial, Luzon Rice Terraces 1
"Excellent view of rice terraces in Northern Luzon. Taken by 17th Photo-gunners en route home from a mission"

Aerial, North Luzon Mine
"A high mountain mine in Northern Luzon. Evelyn Whitfield's husband worked there before the civilians were imprisoned by the Japanese. Evelyn's book, a 'Two Year Picnic' mentions this place"

Aerial, North Luzon Dam 1
"A river dam in Northern Luzon - May be part of Manila water system. It was bombed with Napalm to prevent Japs from breaching it"

Aerial, Baguio Luzon 2
"Aerial shot of Baguio area Luzon. Japanese settlement - one building with hospital Red Cross on roof"

Aerial, Northern Luzon 3
"A small, narrow town somewhere in Luzon. Taken by 17th Camera Man en route home from a mission in Northern Luzon. Vigan perhaps"

Aerial, North of Manila
"Small community North of Manila - Note bomb craters perfectly hit in road way and un-manned fortified positions in foreground"

B-25, Packet Guns
"Packet guns on side of a 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn B-25"

Binmaley Fish Ponds
"Two men walk the dike between 2 'milk fish' raising ponds by the 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn EM tent area at Binmaley, Luzon"
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