Corregidor stories – Philippine-Sailor

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Zg182. Gen. MacArthur.#2. 1942 2 24 SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER MacArthur last photo before war with Japan.

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Zg181. Gen. MacArthur.#1. 1942 2 20 last known photo of MacArthur before WWII WIREPHOTO – Copy bought by John Duresky.

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Zg183. Gen. MacArthur.#3 1942 2 21 KNOXVILLE TN NEWS SENTINEL MacArthur last photo before ware with Japan.

Zd831. Fort Mills, Manila Bay Harbor Defense Fort on Corregidor Island recaptured, liberated from the Japanese Occupier from a book by the Red Cross Field Director for the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team.

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Zo603. A view of Malinta Hill on Corregidor, perhaps from the South-dock, used by the Navy in WWII. This is the south end, San Jose Point of Malinta Hill.

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Zo602. A view of the Corregidor Bottomside Northshore, with the Army Mine-dock in center and behind it is the Lorcha -dock where Gen MacArthur departed from in 1945 on orders from President Roosevelt.

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Zo601. The Head Quarters tent and staff of the 673 Replacement Company.

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Zo600. This picture is labeled Hospital but I think, it must be one of the long barracks, Topside or Middleside. The 3-story portion of the Corregidor hospital is not that long.

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Zo599. A view of the “Mile Long Barracks” from the Lighthouse and across the Officer Quarters. The Officer Quarter had to give way to the present Pacific War Memorial which is located here now. GIs then and GIs now, like me, like to go up the lighthouse and enjoy the view.