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Mindoro, Awards Assembly 2
"M/Sgt Robert Barlow - 28 years at this time, Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, Maj Joel Wise - 17th C.O. After a presentation and a full Sqdn Formation." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fifth Air Force Awards. Maj Gen Ennis Whitehead, Fifth Air Force (center)…
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 1
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn assembly for visit from Gen Whitehead to present medals to a number of recipients" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Brass Arrives. In spite of significant Japanese opposition, American forces established their Mindoro base. By the end…
Mindoro Tribesmen
"Mindoro natives - one with watermelon" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Mangyan Tribesmen. Possibly Hanunoo, these men display traditional tribal dress: a bahag (loincloth), a bayong (bag for knife, comb, etc), and a panyo (head-band for long hair). Hill…
Mindoro Picnic 1
"A picnic - a cook from the 49th Fighter, a Red Cross girl (Clara Cohen), Fred Hill and Cpl Ehrman - coffee percolator, a sheet cake" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Picnic in Peace. Left to right: unidentified soldier
Mindoro Camp, Musicians
"17th Recreational Musicians in the 'The Blue Room - Dan Klepner, Trumpet - John Caccitore - Edgar Vinyard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Blue Room. Operated throughout the Pacific Theater by the Red Cross, this type of open-air canteen for enlisted men…
Milne Bay Dock Area
"The dock area at Milne Bay" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Milne Bay Wharf. Because there was no campsite for Hill's squadron when they arrived on November 4, and because commanders wanted to release the USS General John Pope to return to the States,…
Military Vehicles Convoy 2
"Convoy of Army trucks - Finchhaffen area - Yes, there was also mud at Leyte" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Convoy in Mud. Hill noted that, because of the mud, trucks like these could not climb a twenty-degree slope without spinning out or sometimes…
Mess Hall Construction 3
"Putting corrugated roof sheets on Biak Mess Hall 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Roofers. 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron members also applied sheets of corrugated steel to cover the mess hall. Front to back: Charles…
Mess Hall Construction 1
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Mess hall being assembled. The wood came from Australian sources - Pre-cut and bolt holes were pre-drilled. A very heavy dense wood" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Raising the Mess Hall. Once Biak was pacified, Hill and other…
Manila, Tsubaki Club 3
"Claire Phillips (High Pockets) operator of the Tsubaki Club - Espionage par excellent. Author of 'Manila Espionage' Binfords & Mort 1947" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Our Beautiful Spy. Claire Phillips operated the Tsubaki Club in Manila, a secret…