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War is Over! Celebrations 2
"The War is Over! Off comes the mustache" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Shaven Clean. As Hill wrote Martha, to celebrate the end of the war, a 'couple of boys who had prodigious beards were mobbed by others who produced soap and razors and began to shave…
War is Over! Celebrations 3
"Celebration Shenanigans! The War is Over - 17th Tact Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Victory Dancers. When news of the Japanese surrender came on August 15, soldiers celebrated in all kinds of ways. Here, men from four different groups donned…
Ie Shima Camp, Shoveling 3
"Members of the 17th Recon Sqdn unloading gravel at their camp site on Ie Shima"
Ie Shima Camp, Shoveling 2
"Members of the 17th Recon Sqdn unloading gravel at their camp site on Ie Shima"
Ie Shima Camp, Shoveling 1
"Crushed coral to pack down for floor & walk to Mess Hall. Countryman - Baxter - Price" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Gravel Detail. As on Biak, Photo Section men were detailed to help construct the mess hall. Here, A.J. Countryman (left) and Ed Bernardo…
C-46, Transport to Ie Shima 5
"C-46 transport to Ie Shima"
C-46, Transport to Ie Shima 4
"C-46's on transfer flight moving ground members from Binmaley (Lingayen area) to Ie Shima in the Ryukyus"
C-46, Transport to Ie Shima 3
"C-46's 477319 and 2101047 in the air - transporting the 17th Recon Sqdn from Binmaley to Ie Shima"
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....…
C-46, Transport to Ie Shima 1
"C-46 Transport - Lingayen to Ie Shima"