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Earl Powers, Photo-Gunner
"Sgt Earl E. Powers, former Photo Section member who became a Photo-gunner in a combat crew" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Photo Gunners. Two men in Hill's Photo Reconnaissance section, his friends Sgt Earl Powers (above) and Sgt Bob Casey, moved up the…
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…
Binmaley Camp, Tent Mates
"The Photo Lab members of our tent family. Dick Baxter, Allan Countryman, Fred Hill, Ed Bernardo, and Van Reimer. Sixth member Walt Peters, a Medic, not included here." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Bamboo Chairs. The Photo Section bought new chairs and…
Charles Martin, Helmet Laundry
"S/Sgt Charles Martin (Photo section) Doing laundry in his helmet" From "Darkroom Soldier": "New Sergeant. Here, S/Sgt Charles Martin, the new head of Hill's Photo Section and a former St. Louis newspaper photographer, washes his clothes in his…
Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 3
"Sgt Bob Casey, Mata, Moto, M/Sgt Tryk. Ice cubes - strange new things to local citizens #3 filter" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Ice Cube Friends. Mata and Moto, two boys from the Finschhafen area hired by the Army to spray for mosquitos, pose with Sgt…
Reunion 1950, Hill's Home
"Ed Bernardo, Fred Hill, Bob Casey, Dale Risdon, Van Reimer - 17th Photo section members meet at 15890 Via P____ - Home of Fred & Martha Hill"
Ie Shima Camp, Photo Section 2
"Setting up Photo Section - Ie Shima"
Ie Shima Camp, Photo Section 1
"Floor laid out for Photo section"