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John Mitcham Photos c./1943-44

contributed by his daughter Lesile

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The crew

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We pause during a hike for a snapshot
L to R: Tottle; Les; Bellimy; Eckins

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EM3/c John S. Swan
Princeton, IL
one swell guy

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Les - mess cook

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"Oh the sun shines bright (once a month)(maybe)
gaining a little weight

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Eckis and I one sunny day (notice the flowers)

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some of the crew

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Sooner with Tippy and Susie

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Baxter Cove

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Baxter Cove December 1943

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Baughman Cove from the station
named by the crew in honor of S1c William A. Baughman who was killed in an accident during the construction phase of the Theodore Point station

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A quiet day in Baughman Cove

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Stream in Nevidiskov Valley (full of trout)

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P-40s over Army hut

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Some gun crew

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We caught 100 of them on this trip

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That's me on the right. Most of these
are salmon although quite a few Dollys were caught. Fishermans Paradise

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Work Detail

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Some of the first 600 oil drums we brought ashore.
It was hell!

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More oil drums.
Moe Turner and the skipper of Y.P. 89

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The L.C.T. with some of the second 500 oil barrels.
More work

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more oil drums

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Les and I

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Totte and I (just fooling then) but I can drive it

Thanks Leslie!