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Biak Coral Cliffs 4
"The Cliff - coral - that extended for miles along the south coast of Biak in which the Japanise had many gun emplacements" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading Biak. On May 27-31, 1944, American forces landed on beaches between Mokmer Village and…
Japanese Fortified Cave 1
"Entry to cliff caves in the coral wall facing the beach at Biak. The cliff was honeycombed with caves" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fortified Cave. Prior to Allied invasion on May 27 1944, Japanese forces constructed many defenses, such as this…
Japanese Tank 3
"Overturned Jap tank on the beach area of Biak" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Japanese Hulk. During his three months on Biak, Hill frequently documented the remains of Japanese resistance and the Allies' ultimate triumph. Here, he probably records the…
Heavy Artillery Gun Barrel 2
"Sgt Bob Casey showing breech mechanism of Japanese coastal artillery gun. Abandoned on South coast of Biak" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Abandoned Artillery. On the south coast, Hill photographed his friend Sgt Bob Casey staring into the open breech of…
Leyte Camp, Enlisted Tents 3
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Enlisted men's tent area. Filipino girls peddled fruit through the camp daily - Dulag, Leyte, P.I." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fruit Vendors. In his second letter from Binmaley, Hill praised these local vendors: '[They] come…
Leyte Camp, Photo Lab 1
"The most primative of all Photo sections of the 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn's seven locations - at Dulag Leyte P.I." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Photo Lab at Dulag. Built in a smooth, level, and dry cornfield, the photo lab at Dulag was 'the crudest set-up…
Leyte Camp, Photo Lab 2
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo lab set up. Primative at Dulag."
Leyte Camp, Gas Station
"Auto & truck 'Gas Station' at Dulag. 'Free windshield wash with a fill-up." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Refueling at Dulag. Trucks and jeeps used 80 octane fuel from these 55-gallon drums. Soldiers pressurized the drums, then pumped gasoline into…
Leyte, Jeep in Mud 2
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn. 4 men - with shovels - trying to get a jeep out of the mud. A civilian structure in the area" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Dulag Mud. When the rains began in the Leyte Valley, the dry cornfield around the photo lab turned into a…
Leyte Foxhole Group 2
"Tent mates pose on fox hole cover. Van Reimer, Dick Baxter, Al Countryman, Walt Peters, Fred Hill, and Ed Bernardo in front." All Photo section men except Peters who was a medic" From "Darkroom Soldier": "On the Foxhole at Dulag. After a few days…