Dobodura Jungle 1
Jungle
"New Guinea Jungle - our first experience wth real jungle 17th Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Into the Tropic Jungle. On November 16, Hill's squadron boarded the Liberty ship SS John Steinmetz in Milne Bay and sailed north to Dobodura, which Allied forces had recaptured in late 1942. The airfield complex there, hacked out of jungle by engineers and Jauwa tribesmen, opened in November, 1942, during the battle of Buna and Gona. At the time of Hill's arrival, 'Dobo' -- the nickname for Dobodura -- had become a major Allied base for Fifth Air Force activities -- reconnaissance, combat, staging, storage and evacuation." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by George Venn)
Hill, Fred
11/16/1943
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2010.1.150
Mindoro Camp, Musicians
Military camps
Military uniforms
Recreation
Caccatore, John
Eddy, William
Klepner, Dan
Vineyard, Edgar
"17th Recreational Musicians in the 'The Blue Room - Dan Klepner, Trumpet - John Caccitore - Edgar Vinyard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Blue Room. Operated throughout the Pacific Theater by the Red Cross, this type of open-air canteen for enlisted men was staffed by volunteers - usually young women - who provided drinks, snacks, and musical instruments. During off hours, soldiers could come here to relax and socialize and listen and perhaps write letters. Without women, there was no dancing. Officers, meanwhile, were building a club of their own. Photo Lab crews working swing shift heard this music through the darkroom walls. Left to right: Unidentified lead singer / trombonist
unidentified man on sax
John Caccatore on sax
unidentified man on sax
William Eddy on trumpet (rear)
Edgar Vineyard on sax." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by George Venn)
Hill, Fred
1945
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2010.1.496
Big Emby Lake, Fishing 2
Fishing
Military uniforms
Recreation
Tryk, Howard
"M/Sgt Howard Tryk - fishing at Big Emby Lake" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fishing Big Embi Lake. Seated on a raft that Hill and his friends created from five-gallon drums and boards, M/Sgt Howard Tryk waits for the big ones to bite." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by George Venn)
Hill, Fred
1944
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2010.1.1335
Big Emby Lake, Fishing 1
Fishing
Military uniforms
Recreation
Fruh, Jack
Hill, Fred
"Jack Fruh & Fred Hill fishing at Big Emby Lake"
Hill, Fred
1944
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2010.1.1334
Leyte Camp, Mess Hall 4
Military camps
Native peoples
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Mess hall at Dulag, Leyte. Roof thatch was made of fresh green palm fronds and caterpilars (grubs) would frequently fall onto the table from which you were eating"
Hill, Fred
1944
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2010.1.405
Bob Casey with Japanese Rifle 3
Jungles
Military uniforms
Casey, Bob
"Jungle hike - Sgt Bob Casey - with a Jap rifle"
Hill, Fred
1943
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2010.1.1323
Bob Casey with Japanese Rifle 2
Jungles
Military uniforms
Casey, Bob
"Jungle hike - Sgt Bob Casey - with a Jap rifle"
Hill, Fred
1943
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2010.1.1322
Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 4
Jungles
Military uniforms
Hill, Fred
"Jungle hike - Sgt Fred Hill - with a Jap rifle"
Casey, Bob
1943
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2010.1.1321
Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 3
Jungles
Military uniforms
Hill, Fred
"Jungle hike - Sgt Fred Hill - with a Jap rifle"
Casey, Bob
1943
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2010.1.1320
Dobodura Jungle 2
Jungle
"The seemingly Impenetrable Jungle beside the clearing where 17th first base camp was located Excellent example"
Hill, Fred
1943
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2010.1.163