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Mindoro, Awards Assembly 6
"Formation of 17th medal recipients - Mindoro"
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 5
"Formation of 17th medal recipients - Mindoro"
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 4
"Gen Whitehead casual w/ 17th Recon men"
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 3
"17th Recon Sqdn - Awards Ceremony - Gen Ennis Whitehead, Maj Joel (Jowell) Wise, Col Sams"
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 2
"M/Sgt Robert Barlow - 28 years at this time, Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, Maj Joel Wise - 17th C.O. After a presentation and a full Sqdn Formation." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fifth Air Force Awards. Maj Gen Ennis Whitehead, Fifth Air Force (center)…
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 1
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn assembly for visit from Gen Whitehead to present medals to a number of recipients" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Brass Arrives. In spite of significant Japanese opposition, American forces established their Mindoro base. By the end…
Mindoro Tribesmen
"Mindoro natives - one with watermelon" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Mangyan Tribesmen. Possibly Hanunoo, these men display traditional tribal dress: a bahag (loincloth), a bayong (bag for knife, comb, etc), and a panyo (head-band for long hair). Hill…
Mindoro Picnic Group 2
"Jap bomber destroyed on the ground by Filipino Guerillas - Bill Cox of 49th Fighter w/ pith helmet"
Mindoro Picnic Group 1
"Fred Hill and members of 49th Fighter's and Clara Cohen - Red Cross - on a ride inland Mindoro by a Jap Bomber that had been destroyed by Filipino Guerillas. Charles Ehrman - 49th Fighter, Fred Hill - 17th Recon, Clara Cohen - American Red Cross,…
Mindoro Picnic 2
A picnic - 49th Fighter Mess Sgt Bill Cox, Red Cross girl Clara Cohen at center, and unidentified 49th Fighter member - coffee percolater and sheet cake