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Allan Countryman Writing Letter 2
"Allan Countryman - His daily letter home to wife, Pat in New York State"
Allan Countryman, "Swoose Inn"
"AJ Countryman, resident of 'Swoose Inn, his tent"
Allan Countryman, Print Crew
"Allan J 'AJ' Countryman - Photo Section 17th tact. Recon Sqdn. Print crew member - from New York State"
Bathing Facilities
"Bathing Facilities - A shallow stream at Milne Bay - New Guinea" Ed Bernardo is looking back over his left shoulder as Dick Baxter sits in the water to his left. From "Darkroom Soldier": "Milne Bay Skinny Dippers. Small rivers and streams flowing…
Biak Camp Movie Theater
"The 17th Tact. Redon Sqdn's movie theater on Biak. Men provided their own seating, some quite elaborate. Men from other units were welcome, but behind the pole fence" From "Darkroom Soldier": "17th Squdron Movie Theater. Hill and his fellow soldiers…
Biak Camp Overview
"Overview of 17th Tact. Recon Camp on Biak. Service Tents - Generator and gasoline drums in foreground. Metal roof of Mess hall in distance on left"
Biak Camp, Enlisted Tents
"Enlisted men's tent area on Biak"
Biak Camp, Men's Tent 1
"Typical enlisted men's tent on Biak, Dutch New Guinea 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Mokmer Village Home. Hill described his personal quarters on Biak as the most primitive of any of his ten sites. Here he records....a canvas tent…
Biak Camp, Men's Tent 2
"The cot and equipment of Sgt. Fred Hill. Two boards of salvaged lumber for a floor. 50 cal ammo boxes - with silica gel from engine boxes - kept film and personal cameras, and stationery dry. 30 cal carbine hangs from bedside. Loafer slippers from…
Biak Camp, Orderly Room
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn Orderly Room tent at Biak"