[Lee Embree at campsite outside Hickam Field]

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Identifier2007-08-08_image_131SourceThe Lee R. Embree Collection (2007-08-08), Box 2, Folder 3CreatorUnited States. Army. Air CorpsEllis, William B. M.DescriptionPhotograph of Lee Embree at his campsite outside Hickam Field, December 7, 1941. Photo was taken following the Pearl Harbor attack.

Inscription: "(12-7-41-8:30A). A.C. photo by Sgt. Lee R. Embree."

Inscription on verso: "Hickam Field. Hawaii. Dec. 1941."

Typed caption glued to verso of duplicate photo: "#2---Hickam Field, Hawaii. December 7, 1941. S/Sgt. Lee R. Embree, at camp site on the edge of Hickam Field. Air crews of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron were forced to spend the night of December 7th at this side, because Hickam Field Barracks were destroyed by Japanese attack. It rained most of the night and there was heavy anti-aircraft firing around midnight. Photo by 1st Lt. William B. Ellis, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, USAAC."Creation Date1941-12-07SubjectUnited States. Air Force. Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 38thPearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941Embree, Lee R., 1915-2008World War, 1939-1945Hickam Air Force Base (Hawaii)Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)PlaceHawaiiUnited StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Lee R. Embree Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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