Photo Collection

WORLD WAR II-SOUTH PACIFIC
The photographs were taken by the 40th Infantry Division Official
Photographer. They were numbered starting with 99.

Pix #
Date of Pix
Size of Pix
No. of Pix
Kind of Image

Negative

99
1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print
35mm B&W (2) Col.
John K Wright III.

100
August 1940
3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

August 1940
8 x 10

3

B&W copy print

En route to the Hawaiian Islands, August 1942.
The “saluters” were all brand new to the division, having been
inducted two weeks or less before they found themselves on the way
overseas.

101
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

A regimental review on the division parade ground at Schofield
Barracks.

102
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print

The division band passes in review at Schofield Barracks.

103
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print

A much milder form of Commando (or anything you might want to call
it) training that so many of the men will never ever forget.

104
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print

Taken during one of the OCD (office of Civilian Defense) practice
alerts.

105
1941-45

3½ x 5

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print

A definite morale booster was the splendid work done by so many of
the local gals throughout the islands. A group of girls in choir
robes singing.

106
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

None other than Major Brazier, division special service officer,
taking a lesson from a USO dancer.

107
1941-45

6½ x 10

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Lieutenant General Robert A. Richardson and Major General Rapp
Brush in the Hawaiian Islands.

108
1943

3½ x 5

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Aerial view of the Division review at Schofield Barracks.

109
Jan. 1943
3½ x 5

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Jan. 1943
5 x 7

1

B&W copy print

Debarking at Guadalcanal.

110
1941-45

3½ x 5

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print

Many a GI got sicker bouncing around on the barge than they did on
the trip down from Oahu.

111
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

This is Kukum Dock, Guadalcanal. And the reason we’re showing it
to you is so you will know just where so many all night loading and
unloading details toiled and toiled and toiled.

112
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print

When some guys got tired of eating coconuts, they did this with
them and a mighty clever thing to do. Faces carved into the
coconuts.

113
1941-45 5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

1941-45

6½ x 10

1

B&W copy print

Just one of the many wrecked Japanese ships that were beached at
Guadalcanal.

114
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

The services of native labor on New Britain proved invaluable,
especially when there were details of this nature to be
performed.

115
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

An exceptionally photogenic belle, according to Cape Gloucester
standards.

116
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (3)

Taken at Angua No. 2 Cape Gloucester, New Britain.

117
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (3)

Native Gene Krupas.

118
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print

Part of a New Britain family.

119
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Same gal as in No. 115.

120
1941-45

3½ x 5

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Martha Tilton out for a visit during her stop on New Britain.

121
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm B&W (2)

1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print

The first time we ever saw hula skirts on men.

122
1941-45

3½ x 5

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print

Aerial view of a native village on New Britain.

123
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (4)

Aerial view of the volcano at the foot of Mt. Talawe on New
Britain. Hundreds of GI’s can lay claim to having hiked up to
it.

124
1941-45

6½ x 9¾
1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

The li’l BRASS SHACK, better known as the Outcasters. (thatch
house)

125
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (4)

Improvised washing machine, strictly a GI model.

126
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (3)

During one of the milder dust storms on New Britain. The actual
number of tents blown down during these storms will never be
known.

127
1941-45

7 x 10

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print

The arrival of the angels of mercy (who said that) on New
Britain

128
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

A baby nursing.

129
Jan. 9, 1945
5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

Landing at Lingayen Beach, January 9, 1945.

130
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (3)

Aerial view from the Calmay River to Lingayen Beach.

131
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

Aerial view showing landing craft discharging men and material at
Lingayen Beach.

132
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

Aerial view of Binmaley, Luzon.

133
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (4)

Take a good look and see if you can find your “B” bag in the pile;
it might have been there, you know.

134
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (3)

Aerial view showing damage done at Tarlac, Luzon.

135
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Main Street, Bamban, Luzon.

136
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (4)

Aerial view showing damage done at Bamban, Luzon.

137
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print

An M-8 of the 40th Ren Troop on patrol, Luzon. U.S.

138
1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

American self-propelled 105mm howitzer putting fire on the enemy.
Crew serving a 105mm howitzer, the backbone of American field
artillery.

139
1941-45

8 x 10

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

One of the artillery Pieces captured from the Japanese.

140
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Part of the rugged terrain covered by the division in battling the
Japanese.

141
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Observation post on “The Top of the World”

142
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Overlooking Ft. Stotsenburg, which was taken by elements of the
division.

143
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

One of the many Japanese motor pools captured by division
troops.

144
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

War dogs were used by some patrols on Luzon.

145
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Dense bamboo thickets were often encountered by our advancing
troops. Many times well-prepared Japanese positions were
established in them.

146
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Smoke was often used to mark targets for air strikes and
artillery.

147
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print 35mm B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print

M-7’s added many Japanese to the number killed by the division on
Luzon.

148
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print 35mm B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print

Machine gunners covering a cave on the opposite hill. Gunner and
Number One man (feeder) crew a Model 1918 Browning .30 caliber
water-cooled “heavy” machine gun.

149
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Hill 1700 on Luzon, taken by the 185th Infantry, February 17.

150
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

“Old Glory” being raised on Hill 1700.

151
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Results of an air strike in which Napalm bombs were used.

152
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

One of the victims of an unsuccessful banzai attack.

153
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

154
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

155
1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

This is what usually happens when they used hand grenades to
commit Hari Kari. The horror of war is evident in the head of this
Japanese soldier.

156
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

GI barbers operated everywhere.

157
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Cemetery at Culayo, Luzon.

158
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45 8 x 10 1 B&W copy print

A group of Filipino Negrito tribesmen who fought for Philippine
Resistance against Japanese invaders with two guerrilla
leaders.

159
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of a Luzon rice field.

160
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Any dirty clothes, Joe?”

161
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

Sketch of Japanese positions found on Luzon.

162
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W


Cartoon. It really happened often, didn’t it?

163
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Cartoon. Quite a day, that was.

164
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Cartoon.

165
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Memorial services on Luzon.

166
1941-45

5 x7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

En route to Panay aboard an LST.

167
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

LCM’s rendezvous alongside an LCI rocket craft.

168
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Coming ashore on Panay, March 18.

169
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Panay guerrilla leaders in conference with division G-2.

170
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Church at Tigbauan, Panay.

171
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Old Spanish fort destroyed by our planes on Panay.

172
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

The Japanese must have spent a lot of time putting up signs like
these. They were all over the place.

173
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Statues of Rizal could be found in every public park.

174
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Guerrillas on parade in Iloilo, Panay.

175
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W More Guerrillas on parade in Iloilo, Panay.

176
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Native craft tied up at Iloilo. (Many a “secret wife” used this
means of transportation between Panay and Negros).

177
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Monkeys became the favorite pets of scores of men on all the
islands.

178
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

LCM approaching the beach at Pulupandan, Negros Occidental, on
March 29.

179
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Vehicles of all types very often bogged down in the sand during
landings.

180
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Landing at Pulupandan, bag and baggage.

181
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of Bago River bridge.

182
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of heavily-bombed Bacolod airfield.

183
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print

Passing through Bacolod.

184
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Street patrolling in Bacolod.

185
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

The Filipinos running towards the camera were being fired at by
Japanese snipers

186
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of residence in Bacolod formerly occupied by Lt. Gen.
Kono of the Jap army.

187
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“When ya gotta bathe, ya gotta bathe.

188
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Hill 3155, Negros Occidental.

189
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Filipino carriers bringing supplies up to the front.

190
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

155’s preparing for action.

191
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

155’s in action.

192
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Artillery fire direction center.

193
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Monument erected to first soldier to die on Negros.

194
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (2)

Ferrying vehicles across river after bridge was blown by
retreating Japanese.

195
1941-45

5 x 7

3

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Map of area covered by division on Negros.

196
1941-45

5 x 7

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print

“Git along, little dogie”-Filipino style. Filipino man and three
caribou in a village in the Philippines.

197
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

A few GI’s were quick to learn some native games.

198
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Major General Rapp Brush.

199
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Brigadier General Harcourt Hervey.

201
1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

There were other things to do aboard ship, but this was a favorite
pastime. Never run when you can walk Never walk when you can stand.
Never stand when you can sit. Never sit when you can lie down.
Never just lie down when you can sleep. A sailor and several
Marines demonstrate the truth of the ancient warrior’s motto.

202
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

One phase of training in the Hawaiian Islands.

203
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Lovely Hula Hands.”

204
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Shake it, but don’t break it.”

205
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Medics in training in the Hawaiian Islands.

206
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Amphibious training on Oahu.

207
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Massed colors at division review, Schofield Barracks.

208
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of troops forming for division review.

209
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

One of the transports which brought troops from Oahu to
Guadalcanal.

210
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Guadalcanal parakeets.

211
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Sweating it out in the chow line on Guadalcanal.

212
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Company Street, Guadalcanal.

213
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“New Ireland, Here we come”-ALMOST!

214
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

The entire populace of a New Britain native village.

215
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Pretty young to be smoking.”

216
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Natives attending Catholic service on New Britain.

217
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aussie medic treating native girl.

218
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Hungry kid, isn’t he?” (a child nursing).

219
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Quite a clothing shortage out there.

220
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Kai kai time (chow to you).

221
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Native singsing on New Britain.

222
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Natives performing for General Brush.

223
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

L.S./M.F.T.

224
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Cape Gloucester airdrome.

225
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Native welcoming party on New Britain.

226
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of Sakar Island, off the coast of Cape Gloucester.

227
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

And a mighty fine swing band it was.

228
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Regimental area, New Britain.

229
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Jack Benny and party during visit to New Britain.

230
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

The Great McFink’s version of Tokyo Rose.

231
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Part of the task force in Lingayen Gulf.

232
1941-45
x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Landing craft starting for the beach.

233
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Destruction wrought on Lingayen capitol building prior to
landing.

234
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Landing craft beached by heavy seas.

235
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of pontoon bridge.

236
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

National highway on Luzon.

237
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Guerrilla chief, with two rescued American pilots, reporting to
division G-2.

238
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

A 57mm gun in action

239
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Where the fighting really started getting tough on Luzon.

240
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of bridges over the Bamban River.

241
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

A young guerrilla who really did some fighting.

242
1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

R. I. P.-Rest in Peace (a helmet on a tree stump). The steel
helmet . . . the GI’s head protector, bathtub, cook pot, and
shaving sink. This one has had a very bad day.

243
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Dropping surrender leaflets in Bamban Hills.

244
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3)

155 being used as a sniper rifle.

245
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

The smoke in the background is coming from a burning Japanese ammo
dump.

246
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Artillery going into position on the approach to Storm King.

247
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Japanese were found in this spot.

248
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Storm King, taken February 6.

249
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

All told there were 14 dead Japanese in this cave.

250
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Interior of Japanese Cave.

251
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

He died at his post.

252
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Not very pretty, is it?”

253
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

254
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

A very popular spot on Luzon.

255
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Field hospital at Ft. Stotsenburg.

256
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Wrecked Japanese vehicles were very common sights.

257
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

M-7’s in action on Hill 1700½.

258
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Showing Hills 1500 and 1700 in the background.

259
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Captured Japanese ammo.

260
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Captured Japanese guns.

261
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

On guard against snipers, who appeared quite frequently.

262
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Sketches produced by division headquarters.

263
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Wasn’t it the truth?”

264
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

Japanese propaganda.

265
1941-45

6¼ x 9½
2

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W (3) Sketches of Japanese positions.

266
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

LST’s loading at San Fabian before leaving Luzon.

267
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aboard a rather crowded LST en route to Panay.

268
1941-45

6¼ x 8¾
1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

2

B&W copy print

Wading ashore on Panay, March 18.

269
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

First Japanese prisoner taken on the beach at Tigbauan.

270
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Troops approaching the barrio of Tigbauan.

271
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

A day’s haul at Oton, Panay.

272
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view of Iloilo.

273
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view showing damage done by our planes to Japanese
warehouses in Iloilo harbor.

274
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“And a goodly crowd was there.” Taken during an address by General
Brush to the guerrillas on Panay.

275
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Guerrillas giving final salute to one of their departed
comrades.

276
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

The national sport of the Philippines.

277
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Veeeeeeeec-torrryyyyyy, Joe!”

278
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Brigadier General Robert O. Shoe.

279
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Coming ashore at Pulupandan, Negros Occidental.

280
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

281
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print

Moving up towards the Bago River bridge on Negros.

282
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Bago River bridge.

283
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

A real hearty welcome to Negros.

284
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Cheering crowds lined the highway as the troops moved up to do
battle.

285
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print

“Please knock before entering.” Urban warfare in Europe.

286
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

287
1941-45

none

35mm B&W (2)

288
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

All the civilians in picture were held captive by the Japanese
until just before our troops entered Bacolod.

289
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Aerial view showing damage done by the retreating Japanese in
Bacolod.

290
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

M-8 pounding away at a Japanese pillbox on Negros.

291
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

A front line command post after a heavy rain.

292
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

Catholic services at the foot of Hill 3155 on Negros.

293
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

treet scene, Bacolod.

294
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Preparing a charge to blast.

295
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

AAA outfit being used as snipers.

296
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

“Go get ’em, men.”

297
1941-45

5 x 7

4

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print

The medics in action removing a bullet from a wounded GI.

298
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

Very little privacy for GI bathers.

299
1941-45

5 x 7

1

B&W copy print
35mm
B&W

1941-45

8 x 10

1

B&W copy print

Lt. General Eichelberger, General Douglas MacArthur, center, Major
General Brush and Colonel Maloney talk over the situation on
Negros.

300
1941-45

none

35mm B&W

“Welcome to Negros, General Stillwell.”