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Binmaley Camp, Sign 2
"The 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn sign and logo at their campsite at Binmaley in the Lingayen Gulf area"
Binmaley Camp, Sign 1
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn sign at their campsite at Binmaley - Known as 'the Wreckoneers" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Wreckoneers Finale. This sign for the 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron marked the beginning of Hill's camp area. Designed and…
Finchhaffen Camp, Barber
"Barber shop at Finsch" Sign on shop: "Beauty Salon" Sign on tree near shop: "This is only a picture. If you want the real stuff, take Atabrine" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Haircuts and Pills. Some enterprising soldier of the Milne Bay base performed…
Dobodura Camp, Tent Sign
"Tent occupants! sign - Dobodura" Sign reads: "The Rainblows Inn - F/Sgt Rixham, T/Sgt Porreca, S/Sgt Lake, S/Sgt Baril" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Tent Frames and Fine Addresses. Before traditional planed lumber (dunnage) became available from ship…
Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign
"Sgt Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign on Biak, Dutch New Guinea"
Edward Land, Intelligence Section
"Sgt Edward Land 17th Recon Sqdn Intelligence Section"
Sign, Atabrine 2
"Medic's signs reminding men to take Atabrine - Anti-Malaria pills - 'Remember this?" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Remember This. Signs by the 263rd Medical Battalion urged all soldiers to faithfully take Atabrine, the bitter yellow anti-malaria pill.…
Oakley Scott, Darkroom Crew
"Oakley Scott, member of 17th Recon Sqdn Photo lab darkroom crew"
Sign, Atabrine 1
"Early Atabrine Sign" Sign reads: "Its FREE - Take Atabrine" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Atabrine Girls. As Hill tells Martha, Atabrine protects against the sterilizing effect of 105 degree malaria fever. 'Very bitter,' he tells her, 'But not hard to…
Dobodura Camp Radio Station 2
Thatch building which housed the radio station in the Dobodura Camp area. Sign out front reads: "Radio City APO 322 'Oh Fiddle Sticks"