"C-46's moving the 17th Recon Sqdn from Lingayen Philippines to Ie Shima" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading the Ryukyus. Moving north again, Allied commanders had 'seen the strategic importance of the Ryukyus for an air campaign against Japan....…
"Banana sales girl at Alba River" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Crossing the Alba River. Waiting for the raft, his jeep was surrounded by local women selling bananas. He found one woman -- arms laden with ripe fruit -- particularly attractive."…
"At the area down stream from the destroyed bridge - Rafts of large bamboo and empty 55 gal. drums floated even 6 x 6 trucks across - poled by Filipino men" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Crossing the Alba River. En route to Vigan, Hill admired both…