Zd196

Zd196. This is the description for the previous image.

Zd195

Zd195. This is an WWII 1945 image of the Battle of the Balete Pass, fought by the 25th Division, to liberate North Luzon and defeat the Japanese Army. Filipino Commonwealth regulars, Constabulary and guerrillas also fought side by side with the 25th and many Filipino carried supplies and casualties. This picture was downloaded in high resolution from NARA.

Zd194

Zd194. This is the description for the previous image.

Zd182

Zd182. Flickr 039. SWPA-Sig C-45-13272 6th March 1945, SC271179. View of the lighthouse on Corregidor Island, P.I. Photographer: T/5 Kingsley Fall.

Zd188

Zd188. Flickr 045. SC-118540. Olongapo, P.I. Sept. 1940. Activities of the 24th Field Artillery (P.S.) during target practice. This picture is from my CDSG Friend Karl Wilhelm Schmidt.
Note from Karl: The picture did not have a number but I’m sure the description on another picture jives with the geography. This is what I’m sure of:

The picture is not shot from Ft. Wint which was manned by the Philippine Scouts at that time. It is shot from the area that is Barrio Barretto now (Olongapo City), where I live now, and what used to be the Marine Corps Rifle Range, called Maquinna, the river still has that name. The range was also used for light artillery. The peaks in the distance are from the mountain Cinco Pecos on Redondo Peninsular, separating Subic Bay from the South China Sea. Fort Wint, Grande Island is left and off the picture. I’m 100% sure. This area was turned back to Philippine Authorities, about 1949.

In front, at the beach is what looks like target sleds which perhaps are towed by boats. Targets for the Battleships, Cruisers etc. were bigger and were towed by ships like I served on, ARS, ATA etc.

Zd187

Zd187. Flickr 044. SC-118542. Fort Mills on Corregidor Island the 10th Oct. 1940, Gen. Wilson and Col. Price at work.

Zd186

Zd186. Flickr 043. SC 202648. 10 Jan. 1942 Formation at the Signal Corps base camp “Mudhole” on Bataan. Men in the formation are were from the 228th Signal Operation (Sep) and the 252nd Signal Construction P.S. Photo by US Army Signal Corps. Added note from Karl: It also has the words “Prisons Japanese” penciled it. But then the date of Jan. 10th 1942 would not jive with being Japanese prisoners at that date? This description, MAYBE belongs to the previous image # Flickr 042.

Zd185

Zd185. Flickr 042. This picture has no number, I saw it before in our forum but MAYBE the next picture description (Flickr 043) belongs to this image.

Zd184

Zd183

Zd183. Flickr 040. SWPA-Sig C-45-13295 6th March 1945, SC271157. View of the water tanks, Topside on Corregidor Island, P.I. Photographer: T/5 Kingsley Fall.