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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…
Mindoro, McGuire Airdrome
"McGuire Airdrome overview of Mindoro air strip facilities" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading Mindoro. Moving north from Leyte to establish airfields closer to Manila and Luzon, the Allies chose to invade Mindoro, a mountainous, oval-shaped island,…
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"
Binmaley Camp, Enlisted Tents 2
"One of the 'milk fish' farm ponds between camp and the river at Binmaley, Luzon. 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn EM area"
Binmaley, Main Road
"Main road between 17th tactical Recon. Sqdn camp site and down town Binmaley. Cathedral bell tower in distance. Luzon"
Binmaley Camp, Dismantling 1
"Dismantling the enlisted men's tent area at Binmaley prior to move to Ie Shima via C46's. Photo by Van Reimer"
Binmaley, Photo Section Jeep 2
"Al Countryman and Oakley Scott in Jeep in front of Photo Section Complex at Binmaley, Luzon"
Binmaley, Photo Section Jeep 1
"3 photo section men by the Photo Jeep. At the Photo section at the Binmaley camp. Countryman - Scott - Nicastro"
Binmaley Camp, Quarters 5
"The fine home for 5 Photo Lab men and 1 Medic at Binmaley. The floor, walls and tent frame, plus the extended porch cost each of us, $20. paid to Filipino craftsmen. 17th Tact Recon Sqdn"
Binmaley Camp, Enlisted Home 1
"One of the fine E.M. homes at the Binmaley camp area of the 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn"