Memories from the Pacific
503rd PIR Photo Album

Mindoro Island, where 503d made an amphibious assault in December 1944.

Photos courtesy of Jack Herzig.
This stunning photo album was prepared by Aiko Herzig.

The photos were taken primarily by Max Kulick and other members of B Co., 503rd PIR.


Jack Herzig on military transport
en route to Mindoro.
Pinkie Lapinskis
with Japanese swords.
2nd Platoon, Company B, 503rd PIR
Kneeling: Sisto Castillo (CA), Walter Hotkiewicz (Detroit).
Standing: Edwin Bacharczyk (Buffalo, NY), Paul Layden (Detroit), __ Cochran, Lloyd Sparks (Detroit).

 

Awaiting Japanese Soldiers expected to
retake Mindoro.

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