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Biak Coral Cliffs 1
"Example of coral cliffs facing the beach. Japanese had dug caves and tunnels there in for defense installations"
Biak Camp, Water Tank
"Moving big water tank onto supporting frame - for gravity feed to Kitchen and showers. Island of Biak - Dutch New Guinea 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Water Suppliers. To create a gravity fed water supply for mess hall and…
Biak Camp, US Flag 2
"17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 71st Group. 5th AF -- The Orderly Room tent and flag pole"
Biak Camp, US Flag 1
"US Flag ona make shift pole and tents with laundry on a line. Biak 17th Recon Sqdn"
Biak Camp, Photo Section
"Tent home of some Photo section men on Biak - 17th tactical Reconnaissance Squadron"
Biak Camp, Photo Lab 2
"The Completed Biak Photo lab exterior"
Biak Camp, Photo Lab 1
"17th T. Recon Sqdn Photo Section being set up. 3' by 6' floor panels were fabricated before we left Finchhaffen" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Biak Photo Lab. In his August 19 letter, Hill sketched the new photo lab floor plan and, in a photo, he…
Biak Camp, Orderly Room
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn Orderly Room tent at Biak"
Biak Camp, Men's Tent 2
"The cot and equipment of Sgt. Fred Hill. Two boards of salvaged lumber for a floor. 50 cal ammo boxes - with silica gel from engine boxes - kept film and personal cameras, and stationery dry. 30 cal carbine hangs from bedside. Loafer slippers from…
Biak Camp, Men's Tent 1
"Typical enlisted men's tent on Biak, Dutch New Guinea 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Mokmer Village Home. Hill described his personal quarters on Biak as the most primitive of any of his ten sites. Here he records....a canvas tent…