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Binmaley, Shelled Cathedral Figures
"A big Catholic Church at Binmaley (Lingayen Gulf) was used by the Japanese to store munitions. It was shelled by US Navy ships in the Gulf. These statues were salvaged by local parishioners and assembled in a corner." From "Darkroom Soldier":…
Binmaley, Wooden Shoes
"Guest's shoes left outside a home - Binamaley Luzon" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Everyday Bakia. Dropped by visitors outside Rapino's nearby home, Hill saw these common wooden shoes and thought their random abandonment provided an example of social…
Bob Casey at Base of Tree
"Sgt Bob Casey at base of a big tree, surrounded by 'Tarzan' like vines. Within hiking distance of the 17th Recon Sqdn base Camp area" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Sgt Casey in the Jungle. The lowland rain forest around Hill's camp is one of the world's…
Bob Casey Eating Pineapple
"Sgt Bob Casey eating canned pineapple - Hollandia" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Bob Casey. Hill catches his friend, formerly a photo lab technician and now a photo gunner, feasting on a canned treat -- sweet sliced Australian pineapple." ("Darkroom…
Bob Casey, Photo Gunner 1
"Sgt Bob Casey - of 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn, poses with a belt of 50 cal machine gun ammo. Lingayen Strip" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Photo Gunners. Two men in Hill's Photo Reconnaissance section, his friends Sgt Earl Powers and Sgt Bob Casey…
C-46, Engine Service 1
"Mechanic checking 18 cylinder engine on a C-46" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Servicing a C-46. A mechanic inspects one of the eighteen-cylinder engines on a Combat Cargo squadron plane on the Lingayen air strip." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by…
C-46, Refueling
"C-46 Refueling" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fueling. A soldier waits on his tanker as high octane fuel fills the plane's tanks. On their return from missions, planes were refueled immediately. Hill described the day: 'Rode down to the line with Baxter…
C-46, Transport to Ie Shima 2
"C-46's moving the 17th Recon Sqdn from Lingayen Philippines to Ie Shima" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading the Ryukyus. Moving north again, Allied commanders had 'seen the strategic importance of the Ryukyus for an air campaign against Japan....…
Calasiao, Cathedral Interior
"Interior of a smaller Catholic Church toward San Carlos from Binmale. GALA ANACO A-ALAGDENTACA" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Interior: Calasiao Cathedral. After being granted permission, Hill ascended the choir loft for this photograph. 'Whew!' he…
Calasiao, Table 1
"Low level view of conference table in Priest's area at the big Catholic Church in (blank) Note legs are on a plank all around chairs must straddle" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Detail: Nara Wood Table. Calasiao church wardens gave Hill a tour of the…