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Aerial, Smoking Volcano
"A small, smoking volcano crater - Somewhere in the South Pacific Islands - Taken by 17th Photo Gunner enroute home, perhaps from Rabaul" "New Britain, Rabaul, 1943"
Aerial, North Coast of N.G. 1
"17th Recco Photo - North coast of New Guinea. Palm trees hide Jap supplies. Another B-25 visable over trees. Exact location not noted"
Aerial, North Coast of N.G. 2
"Reconnaissance Photo - North Coast of New Guinea. Trucks & Bldgs under palm trees, roadway and log bridge"
Aerial, Strafing Splashes
"Strafing splashes at a small Japanese boat"
Aerial, Bomb Bursts
"Bomb bursts at some small Dutch New Guinea coastal Barrio"
Aerial, Finchhaffen Campsite
"Aerial of 17th Recon Sqdn Campsite" Map on glassine envelope indicating location of Photo Lab and Communications, as well as the Mess Hall.
Aerial, Formosa Dock Area
"Dock area in Formosa (Taiwan) K-25 grab shot out the window by a co-pilot - 17th Recon"
Fred Hill Eating Papaya
"Fred Hill eating fresh papaya" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Papaya Eater. While sweat rash plagued Hill at Finnschhafen, he still enjoyed eating tropical fruit -- as seen here in this photo he sent to Martha. Throughout the New Guinea conflict,…
Dobodura Photo Section
"The 3rd Attack Group Photo Section crew - including 5 men on loan from the 17th Recon Sqdn Front Row L to R Jack Heyn - Jim Humphrey (Section Chief) - John Shemilyence - Leith Seely - Earnie Roy - Ken Ward - Joe DeNunno - George Newcomb - John Bahr…
Dobodura Jungle Vines 2
"Jungle example of Vines growing up a tree near 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn's first active camp at Dobodura New Guinea"