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[VMF-351 on USS Cape Gloucester]
Photographic group portrait of VMF-351 (Marine Fighter Squadron 351) on the USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109), January 1945. A few of the men are identified in the included caption. Included caption: "CVE 109, Cape Coucester [Gloucester], VMF 351.…

[Marine Corps pilots at decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands]
Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps pilots at a decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, November 20, 1943. A Vought F4U Corsair is visible in the background. The men, including O. Keith Williams, are identified in the verso caption. Typed on…

[VMF-214 in front of Vought F4U Corsair aircraft]
Photographic group portrait of VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) in front of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, Russell Islands, July 1943. The men are identified by last name in the included caption. Included caption: "Russel [Russell] Islands. July…

[Buildings at military camp, Russell Islands]
Photograph of buildings at a military camp, Russell Islands, July 1943. A sign in the foreground reads: " Joe's South Pacific Pilot Club. Good Chow."Included caption: "Russell Islands hamburger stand, July 1943."

[VMF-214 camp at Fighter One, Guadalcanal]
Photograph of the VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) camp at Fighter One, Guadalcanal, May 1943. Inscription on verso: "VMF-214 camp on Fighter-1, Guadalcanal, May 1943."Included caption: "VMF 214. Camp on Fighter One, Guadalcanal, March, April,…

[Marine Corps pilots]
Photograph of four U.S. Marine Corps pilots, May 1943. The men, including O. Keith Williams, are identified in the included caption.Included caption: "VMF 214. Taken on a rest island last of May 1943. Bob Hansen [Hanson] - 25 plames [planes] shot…

[VMF-214 with squadron victory boards, Guadalcanal]
Photographic group portrait of VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) with their squadron victory boards, Guadalcanal, April 1943. The men are identified by last name in the included caption. Inscription on verso: "VMF-214. 1st tour. April 1943.…

[Damaged propeller on Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft]
Photograph of a damaged propeller on a Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft, likely in Guadalcanal, April 1943. The aircraft's designation ("Geisha Girl") is painted on the nose.Included caption: "VMF 214. Two planes hit after fight on the first of April…

["Officers Only" pit toilet at Marine air base in Guadalcanal]
Photograph of the "Officers Only" pit toilet at a Marine air base in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, April 1943.Included caption: "VMF 213, 214, and 221. Gudalcanal [Guadalcanal] April 1943. Rest room very comfortable."

[Marine Corps servicemen at swimming hole]
Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps servicemen at a swimming hole, likely in the Solomon Islands, March 1943.Included caption: "VMF 214. Swimming hole near camp. March 1943."
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