Bibliographic Information
Title
Japanese Ammo Dump 4
Subject
Ammunition dumps
Military life
Military uniforms
Powers, Earl E.
Description
"Sgt Powers examining Jap munitions at a hastily abandoned ammo dump at Hollandia. US engineers had declared the dump to be clear of 'Booby traps' 17th Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Deadly Reminders. On a trip ashore, Hill and Powers came upon an abandoned Japanese ammunition dump. A sign in English read, 'Free of Booby Traps,' so the intrepid photographers entered the area. Here, Hill captured Powers standing among boxes of munitions, comtemplating a Japanese label, and holding a grenade." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by George Venn)
Creator
Hill, Fred
Date
1944
Rights
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Identifier
2010.1.239