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Latrine Assembly Detail 4
"Earl Powers, Leinbaugh, + Digging Latrine Pit in solid coral - Biak"

Latrine Assembly Detail 3
"Digging (Blasting) a latrine Pit in Solid coral on Biak. 2 cases (288 sticks) of dynamite. Powers & Leimbaugh in pit"

Latrine Assembly Detail 2
"LATRINE SOCIAL Just finished installing the Officer's Latrine - Biak" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Testing, 1,2,3... Ready for any comic relief when their work is finished, enlisted men try out the officers' new latrine. Seated, left to right: Clifford…

Latrine Assembly Detail 1
"A detail of men have just moved a latrine seat box into position over a pit that required dynamite to dig. The box is a 10 holer - two rows of 5, back to back. A V-10? 17th Recon Sqdn" From left to right: John Kapp, John Nasca, Clifford Jones,…

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 Native Outriggers 2
"Carved canoe bow at Biak"

Biak, Tiny Fish
"Tiny fish swim right at water surface - Biak"

Heavy Artillery Gun Engraving
"Japanese characters on Naval artillery gun, set up to defend beach on south Biak. Anchor symbol"
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