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Japanese Shelter, Abandoned
"A shelter / hut in the jungle near 17th Recon camp. Presumed to be a Japanese outpost shelter - abandond"
Aerial, Bomb Explosion
"A near miss bomb explosion near a small settlement on the North Coast of Papua New Guinea"
Big Emby Lake Fish Catch
"Big Emby Lake - near (1/2 hr hike) our camp at Dobodura. We fished there. Had a raft and later - re-cycled inflated life rafts from aircraft" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Three Jovial Fishermen. Left to right: Dick Baxter, Bob Casey, Mitch Fadal.…
Aerial, First Major Campsite
"Aerial of the 17th Recon Sqdn's first major camp site at Dobodura Doubtful!"
Dobodura Natives Head Man
"A native 'head man' with septer of Authority - Bird beak head dress and abalone shell upper lip" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Jauwa Chief. The spiked headdress was made of birds' beaks and the war club was a scepter of authority. The abalone shell was…
Dobodura Natives Celebration 1
"Participants in a big celebration in the area of Dobodura - All wearing their fineary and feather head dresses 17th Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Jauwa Dancer. To accompany his dancing, the tribesman shook knee, ankle, and wrist rattles made…
Dobodura Natives Celebration 2
"A native participant, wearing bird beak head dress, in a big celebration near Dobodura, Papua New Guinea" 17th Recon"
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 2
"Participants at a big native 'Sing Sing' in the Dobodura area"
Aerial, Bombing Raid 1
"Bombing raid - some Indonesian location. A long flight from Dobodura... It is a great Photograph - from the 3rd Attack collection. I was with them Nov & Dec 1943 and this is from them - Don't really know where" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Philippine…
Aerial, Bombing Raid 2
"Bombing raid - some Indonesian location. A long flight from Dobodura... Outstanding bomb explosions over well built factory buildings It is a great Photograph - from the 3rd Attack collection. I was with them Nov & Dec 1943 and this is from them -…