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Oregon Reunion, Campsite
"Camp - EM tents - of E Co., 186 Inf. at Biak - Sgt Fred Hill, formerly of E Co. Oregon National Guard. Now of 17th Recon Sqdn Air Force - was able to visit old comrades on Biak"
Allan Countryman Writing Letter 2
"Allan Countryman - His daily letter home to wife, Pat in New York State"
Allan Countryman Writing Letter 1
"Allan Countryman - His daily letter home to wife, Pat in New York State"
Edward Land, Intelligence Section
"Sgt Edward Land 17th Recon Sqdn Intelligence Section"
Allan Countryman, Print Crew
"Allan J 'AJ' Countryman - Photo Section 17th tact. Recon Sqdn. Print crew member - from New York State"
Oregon Reunion on Biak 1
"Sgt Jim Coats & Cpl Dean Rizor E Co 186th Infantry on Biak former members of National Guard unit in La Grande, Oregon of which Fred Hill was also a member"
Liberty Ship, Russell Sage 2
"Card game - while anchored in Harbor at Hollandia" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Cards on Deck. During the twenty five days at anchor in Humboldt Bay, Photo Reconnaissance men had time to relax in the shade. Here, a four-handed game of pinochle is in…
Japanese Ammo Dump 4
"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…
Hollandia Native Homes 3
"Native homes on stilts over water. Ship moving 17th Sqdn and others - to Biak - layed over several days at Hollandia. Fred Hill went ashore with Merch. Marine pig boat"
Hollandia Native Homes 1
"Native home and outrigger in Harbor at Hollandia"