AMCHITKA
aka Ostrove Amchitka
Charles Pospisil’s Amchitka Scrapbook
1945
Charles Pospisil was born on 11 August 1915 in Newark, New Jersey. After graduating high school
Charles served with the Irvington, NJ police force as a Patrolman. He lived in Irvington, NJ with his
widowed mother and younger brother. Charles, single at the time, was one of ten Irvington police
officers drafted by the Army with a reporting date of 7 May 1943 for the duration of the war or other
emergencies, plus six months, as were the terms of the day.
In early March of 1945, after completing military police training and having been assigned to several
stateside postings (Camp Robinson, Little Rock AR,1944 and Ft. Ord, California, February and March
1945), Charles was assigned to Amchitka's 173rd MP Co, Amchitka, Aleutian Islands, Alaska-otherwise
known as "APO 986." His rank in 1945 was that of Corporal.
Amchitka is the southernmost island in the Rat Island group of the Aleutian Chain, and is located between 51⁰ 21'N 178⁰ 37'E
and 51⁰ 39'N 179⁰ 29'E, bounded by the Bering Sea to the north and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. Amchitka
hosted 15,000 troops at the peak of its occupancy. The center of Amchitka is "mountainous," while the western end is barren
hosting only sparse vegetation.
Charles wrote many letters to his intended, Myrtle, who lived and worked in the "Lower 48." He included many photographs of
Amchitka (which had been procured primarily from friends and acquaintances) in his letters home. In addition to letters and
photographs, he also sent home several postcards he'd obtained along the way. They all do an excellent job portraying life on a
remote Aleutian Island as well as on mainland Alaska during the time America was engaged in the war against Japan. You will
surely enjoy reading of his experiences on Amchitka, including descriptions of the weather, wrecks, and the menu of the day!
The collection of letters, photographs, and postcards as presented here was purchased at a New Jersey estate sale by Lynne
R., who promptly set about scanning and saving the photos to files intending to share them with us as well as the public at
large. Lynne also then selectively transcribed the letters for public viewing to include only that information which revealed as
much as possible about the daily life of one stationed at such a remote location during WWII, while excluding content of a very
personal nature out of respect for Charles' and Myrtles' privacy, as well as that of any living relatives.
Keep in mind as you read these letters that the content of wartime letters sent home was
reviewed by Army Examiners (censors) to ensure nothing of a secure nature regarding
their location, weapons, tactical or strategic plans, defense, troop movements, etc. was
included. Once a letter along with any enclosures had been approved, it would receive
the "stamp of approval" by the Army Examiner and sent on its way. Recipients of this mail
would often find sections of the letters missing, physically cut out by the censors during
their review process leaving the recipients to wonder what was going on! This censorship
accounts for much of the lack of detail that would have otherwise contributed to a more
in-depth description of life in the Aleutians during that period of time.
Japan announced their surrender and cease-fire on the 15th of August, 1945, five months after Charles' arrival on Amchitka. By
this time he had amassed only around 33 "going home" points, as opposed to some who'd served for a lengthier period of time
and who as a result had upwards of 88 points to their credit. To be transferred home one required 85 such points. Charles
would be amongst the last to leave Amchitka due to his lower number of points acrued.
[Online research revealed that one received points as follows: +1 point for each month of service between 16 Sep 1940 - 12 May
1945, +1 point for each month overseas during that same time period, +5 points for each award received (DSC, LM, SS, DFC,
SM, BS, AM, and PH), +5 Campaign stars worn on theater ribbons, +12 points for each child under age 18 (up to 3 children).]
In the last letter of this collection sent home from Amchitka, dated 21 February 1946, Charles talks about the boat due to arrive
at Amchitka on 15 March 1946 that would be his transport back to the states. We assume he shipped out shortly afterwards.
Charles and Myrtle married soon after Charles returned home, however, their marriage did not last and for personal reasons
they soon divorced, ending the relationship that lasted before and during WWII. They had no children.
Charles subsequently married Doris L'Abbe of New Bedford, MA, to whom he was married for 46 years. They had three sons
together. He continued serving on the Irvington, NJ police force for another 30 years after returning home. Charles passed
away while living in Arizona on the 9th of January 2001 having reached the age of 85.
If you would like to get in touch with Lynne regarding questions pertaining to elements of this collection, you can email her at:
"LKRanieri at gmail dot com" [Please translate this address to the appropriate form for sending emails.]
Current Update: 15 Oct 2021 11:55
Last Updated: 04 January 2013 12:01
Originally published 27 May 2001.
Letters
Notes:
The letters as transcribed include some syntax, grammar, and spelling corrections. Information of a more
personal nature has been omitted in deference to remaining family connections.
Stateside
Amchitka
Newsprint
12 Sep 1945 23 Oct 1945 15 Oct 1945 Cartoon, Nov 1945 27 Dec 1945 29 Dec 1945 30 Dec 1945 06 Jan 1946 03 Feb 1946 7 Feb 1946
Photos
1. Ft. Ord, CA, 26 Feb 1945; Learning to speak Japanese, Front. Training at Ft. Ord included
demonstrations of Japanese equipment from clothing to firearms, as well as learning a few
Japanese words pertinent to operations, page front.
2. Ft. Ord, CA, 26 Feb 1945; Learning to speak Japanese, page back.
3. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Pacific Hut Campsite
4. Russian Orthodox Gravesite, Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945
5. Amchitka's Service Club; 28 Jul 1945
6. Amchitka Scenery; 28 Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
7. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Army Engineers
8. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Army Engineers at work.
9. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Army Engineers at work (R4 or D4 Dozer?)
10. The Great Divide-Bering Vs Pacific Ocean. [Original B&W]
11. This type of structure was typically built as a dining facility (chow hall), otherwise...there is no
description for this photo. [Original B&W]
12. Amchitka's "Duchess" Theater; 28 Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
13. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Exploring with dog. [Possible location-Harlequin Beach] [Original B&W]
14. Amchitka Landscape; July 1945
15. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Fishing [Original B&W]
16. Amchitka's Snack Bar; 28 Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
17. Amchitka's "Williwaw" Theater, 28 Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
18. Amchitka's Public Room, Inside; Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
19. Amchitka's Post Cemetery Gate; Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
20. Amchitka's Post Cemetery, Close-up; Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
21. Amchitka, Jul 1945; Anna Zaochney's gravestone, 1884-1930. [Original B&W]
Anna Zaochney was born on the 13th of July 1884 on Atka, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
District, United States. She was the daughter of Vasilii Gavrilyvich Prokop’iev and
Maria Prokop’iev (Artamonov). Anna had seven siblings and married twice; Mikhail
Snigaroff (b. Snigirev), Sr. with whom she had two children, Mike Snigaroff Jr. and
Aleck Snigaroff. Mike Sr. died in 1928 whereupon Anna then married Chief of Atka
Makary Zaochney on the 12th of May 1929. Anna passed away on the 7th of October,
1930 at the age of 46, on Atka, Aleutians West, Alaska Territory, United States.
Anna was mentioned in the book “The Environment of Amchitka Island Alaska,” prepared for Division
of Military Application Energy Research and Development Administration, the topic: Cannikin Project,
Underground nuclear explosions -- Environmental aspects, Alaska, Ecology -- Alaska. This record
can be viewed on the HathiTrust Digital Libary website.
It is not yet known why Anna’s grave is located on Amchitka, given that she was a resident of Atka,
and that she had passed away in 1930 on Atka. [George L. Smith, research]
22. Amchitka Sea Otter; Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
23. Cpl. Charles Pospisil, resting in hut. 1945
24. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; friend posing with two Blue Fox [Original B&W]
25. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Charle's friends posing with two Blue Fox [Original B&W]
26. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; friend with two Blue Fox [Original B&W]
27. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Another brave soul poses with two Blue Fox. [Original B&W]
28. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Posing with wrecked Military Police Jeep. [Original B&W]
29. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Friend with wrecked Military Police Jeep. [Original B&W]
30. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Remains of wrecked Military Police Jeep. [Original B&W]
31. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Typical Aleutian Island Jeep with custom cab.
32. Amchitka, 173rd MP Sign; 13 Sep 1945 [Original B&W]
33. Amchitka, Masonic Club Certificate; 13 Sep 1945
34. Aleutian Islands Masonic Club Honorary Member Form; 13 Sep 1945 [Original B&W]
35. The S. S. Columbia, Transportation To/From Amchitka, 14 Sep 1945. From a postcard.
[Note: When colorizing the photo, working down to the image pixel levels, I discovered that
there is another name for this ship that was painted over. The first part of the name is
obscured, but the second part of the name is quite clear: “Alexander”. gls] [Original B&W]
36. Juneau, AK, June, 1945; A postcard sent home on 18 Sep 1945 of midnight Juneau, AK.
[Original B&W]
37. Juneau, AK, June, 1945; A postcard sent home on 18 Sep 1945 of uptown Juneau, AK.
[Original B&W]
38. Amchitka Dock; 20 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
39. Amchitka, Charles posing with Jeep. 20 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
40. Amchitka, Dock; 20 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
41. Amchitka, Bomb Dump; 20 Sep 1945 [Original B&W]
42. Mt. Edgecombe, AK, circa 1945; a postcard of Mt. Edgecome, AK sent home 21 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
43. Nome, AK, Reindeer Transport, circa 1945; this photo was taken in Nome, AK. Photo sent home
on 21 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
44. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
45. Amchitka, Duchess Theater; 22 Sep 1945 [Original B&W]
46. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
47. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
48. Amchitka, Charles by the shore; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
49. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
50. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
51. Amchitka, coastal road; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
52. Amchitka; Shoreline scenery (sea lions?); 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
53. Amchitka, Williwaw Theater; 22 Sep 1945 [Original B&W]
54. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
55. Mrs. America Candidate, Mrs. Darleen Demos of NY. 26 Sep 1945. Mrs Demos posing in
"something new and different in bathing suits." The winner will receive $1,000 and tour 10 cities.
[Original B&W]
56. Amchitka, Blue Fox, 27 Sep 1945. As on many of the Aleutian Islands, there were plenty of Blue
Fox, a breed of Arctic Fox, with which to become acquainted! These were taken by a friend of
Charles. [Original B&W]
57. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
58. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
59. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
60. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
61. Amchitka, B-29 "Superfortress" along with a pair of B-24 "Liberators" parked on the
flightline; 28 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
62. Amchitka, a battle-worn B-24 "Liberator" parked on the flightline. Charles was one of the MPs
guarding the aircraft.; 28 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
63. Amchitka, a B-24 "Liberator" parked on the flightline. Charles was MP guarding the aircraft; 28
Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
64. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; B-29 "Superfortress" parked on flightline. [Original B&W]
65. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; B-29 "Superfortress" parked on flightline. [Original B&W]
66. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; B-29 "Superfortress" parked on flightline. [Original B&W]
67. Amchitka, 30 Sept 1945; B-29 "Superfortress" and B-24 "Liberators" parked on flightline.
[Original B&W]
68. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; a pair of B-24 "Liberators" parked on flightline. [Original B&W]
69. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; a B-29 "Superfortress" and a pair of B-24 "Liberators" parked on
flightline. [Original B&W]
70. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; a B-24 "Liberator" parked on flightline. [Original B&W]
71. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; sightseeing. [Original B&W]
72. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; practice fending off an attacker. [Original B&W]
73. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery. [Original B&W]
74. Amchitka; 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery. [Original B&W]
75. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery, weapons training. [Original B&W]
76. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery. [Original B&W]
77. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; Coastal Artillery. [Original B&W]
78. Nude cutout of “Forever Amber” made for a lot of fun! (See Dec 1945 letters for full story).
[Original B&W]
79. Amchitka Campsite, 4 Feb 1946. [Original B&W]
80. Amchitka Campsite, 4 Feb 1946. [Original B&W]
Amchitka
aka Ostrove Amchitka
Charles Pospisil’s
Amchitka Scrapbook
1945
Charles Pospisil was born on 11 August 1915 in
Newark, New Jersey. After graduating high school
Charles served with the Irvington, NJ police force
as a Patrolman. He lived in Irvington, NJ with his
widowed mother and younger brother. Charles,
single at the time, was one of ten Irvington police
officers drafted by the Army with a reporting date
of 7 May 1943 for the duration of the war or other
emergencies, plus six months, as were the terms
of the day.
In early March of 1945, after completing military police training and
having been assigned to several stateside postings (Camp Robinson,
Little Rock AR,1944 and Ft. Ord, California, February and March 1945),
Charles was assigned to Amchitka's 173rd MP Co, Amchitka, Aleutian
Islands, Alaska-otherwise known as "APO 986." His rank in 1945 was
that of Corporal.
Amchitka is the southernmost island in the Rat Island group of the
Aleutian Chain, and is located between 51⁰ 21'N 178⁰ 37'E and 51⁰ 39'N
179⁰ 29'E, bounded by the Bering Sea to the north and east, and the
Pacific Ocean to the south and west. Amchitka hosted 15,000 troops
at the peak of its occupancy. The center of Amchitka is
"mountainous," while the western end is barren hosting only sparse
vegetation.
Charles wrote many letters to his intended, Myrtle, who lived and
worked in the "Lower 48." He included many photographs of
Amchitka (which had been procured primarily from friends and
acquaintances) in his letters home. In addition to letters and
photographs, he also sent home several postcards he'd obtained
along the way. They all do an excellent job portraying life on a remote
Aleutian Island as well as on mainland Alaska during the time America
was engaged in the war against Japan. You will surely enjoy reading
of his experiences on Amchitka, including descriptions of the
weather, wrecks, and the menu of the day!
The collection of letters, photographs, and postcards as presented
here was purchased at a New Jersey estate sale by Lynne R., who
promptly set about scanning and saving the photos to files intending
to share them with us as well as the public
at large. Lynne also then selectively
transcribed the letters for public viewing to
include only that information which
revealed as much as possible about the
daily life of one stationed at such a remote
location during WWII, while excluding
content of a very personal nature out of
respect for Charles' and Myrtles' privacy,
as well as that of any living relatives.
Keep in mind as you read these letters that the content of wartime
letters sent home was reviewed by Army Examiners (censors) to
ensure nothing of a secure nature regarding their location, weapons,
tactical or strategic plans, defense, troop movements, etc. was
included. Once a letter along with any enclosures had been approved,
it would receive the "stamp of approval" by the Army Examiner and
sent on its way. Recipients of this mail would often find sections of
the letters missing, physically cut out by the censors during their
review process leaving the recipients to wonder what was going on!
This censorship accounts for much of the lack of detail that would
have otherwise contributed to a more in-depth description of life in
the Aleutians during that period of time.
Japan announced their surrender and cease-fire on the 15th of
August, 1945, five months after Charles' arrival on Amchitka. By this
time he had amassed only around 33 "going home" points, as
opposed to some who'd served for a lengthier period of time and who
as a result had upwards of 88 points to their credit. To be transferred
home one required 85 such points. Charles would be amongst the last
to leave Amchitka due to his lower number of points acrued.
[Online research revealed that one received points as follows: +1
point for each month of service between 16 Sep 1940 - 12 May 1945,
+1 point for each month overseas during that same time period, +5
points for each award received (DSC, LM, SS, DFC, SM, BS, AM, and
PH), +5 Campaign stars worn on theater ribbons, +12 points for each
child under age 18 (up to 3 children).]
In the last letter of this collection sent home from Amchitka, dated 21
February 1946, Charles talks about the boat due to arrive at Amchitka
on 15 March 1946 that would be his transport back to the states. We
assume he shipped out shortly afterwards. Charles and Myrtle
married soon after Charles returned home, however, their marriage
did not last and for personal reasons they soon divorced, ending the
relationship that lasted before and during WWII. They had no children.
Charles subsequently married Doris L'Abbe of New Bedford, MA, to
whom he was married for 46 years. They had three sons together. He
continued serving on the Irvington, NJ police force for another 30
years after returning home. Charles passed away while living in
Arizona on the 9th of January 2001 having reached the age of 85.
If you would like to get in touch with Lynne regarding questions
pertaining to elements of this collection, you can email her at:
"LKRanieri at gmail dot com" [Please translate this address to the
appropriate form for sending emails.]
Letters
Notes:
The letters as transcribed include some syntax, grammar,
and spelling corrections. Information of a more personal
nature has been omitted in deference to remaining family
connections.
States
Amchitka
Newsprint
12 Sep 1945 23 Oct 1945 15 Oct 1945 Cartoon, Nov 1945 27 Dec
1945 29 Dec 1945 30 Dec 1945 06 Jan 1946 03 Feb 1946
7 Feb 946
Photos
1. Ft. Ord, CA, 26 Feb 1945; Learning to
speak Japanese, Front. Training at Ft. Ord
included demonstrations of Japanese
equipment from clothing to firearms, as
well as learning a few Japanese words
pertinent to operations, page front.
2. Ft. Ord, CA, 26 Feb 1945; Learning to
speak Japanese, page back.
3. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Pacific Hut
Campsite
4. Russian Orthodox Gravesite,
Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945
5. Amchitka's Service Club; 28 Jul 1945
6. Amchitka Scenery; 28 Jul 1945
[Original B&W]
7. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Army
Engineers
8. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Army
Engineers at work.
9. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Army
Engineers at work (R4 or D4 Dozer?)
10. The Great Divide-Bering Vs Pacific
Ocean. [Original B&W]
11. This type of structure was typically
built as a dining facility (chow hall),
otherwise...there is no description for
this photo. [Original B&W]
12. Amchitka's "Duchess" Theater; 28
Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
14. Amchitka Landscape; July 1945
15. Amchitka, 28 Jul 1945; Fishing
[Original B&W]
16. Amchitka's Snack Bar; 28 Jul 1945
[Original B&W]
17. Amchitka's "Williwaw" Theater, 28 Jul
1945 [Original B&W]
18. Amchitka's Public Room, Inside; Jul
1945 [Original B&W]
19. Amchitka's Post Cemetery Gate; Jul
1945 [Original B&W]
20. Amchitka's Post Cemetery, Close-up;
Jul 1945 [Original B&W]
21. Amchitka, Jul 1945; Anna Zaochney's
gravestone, 1884-1930. [Original B&W]
Anna Zaochney was
born on the 13th of
July 1884 on Atka,
Aleutian Islands,
Alaska District, United
States. She was the
daughter of Vasilii
Gavrilyvich Prokop’iev
and Maria Prokop’iev (Artamonov). Anna
had seven siblings and married twice;
Mikhail Snigaroff (b. Snigirev), Sr. with
whom she had two children, Mike
Snigaroff Jr. and Aleck Snigaroff. Mike Sr.
died in 1928 whereupon Anna then
married Chief of Atka Makary Zaochney
on the 12th of May 1929. Anna passed
away on the 7th of October, 1930 at the
age of 46, on Atka, Aleutians West, Alaska
Territory, United States.
Anna was mentioned in the book “The
Environment of Amchitka Island Alaska,”
prepared for Division of Military
Application Energy Research and
Development Administration, the topic:
Cannikin Project, Underground nuclear
explosions -- Environmental aspects,
Alaska, Ecology -- Alaska. This record
can be viewed on the HathiTrust Digital
Libary website.
It is not yet known why Anna’s grave is
located on Amchitka, given that she was a
resident of Atka, and that she had passed
away in 1930 on Atka. [George L. Smith,
research]
22. Amchitka Sea Otter; Jul 1945
[Original B&W]
23. Cpl. Charles Pospisil, resting in hut.
1945
24. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; friend posing
with two Blue Fox [Original B&W]
26. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; friend with two
Blue Fox [Original B&W]
![30. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Remains of wrecked Military Police Jeep. [Original B&W]](index_htm_files/12845.png)
31. Amchitka, 9 Sep 1945; Typical
Aleutian Island Jeep with custom cab.
32. Amchitka, 173rd MP Sign; 13 Sep
1945 [Original B&W]
33. Amchitka, Masonic Club Certificate;
13 Sep 1945
35. The S. S. Columbia, Transportation
To/From Amchitka, 14 Sep 1945. From a
postcard. [Note: When colorizing the
photo, working down to the image pixel
levels, I discovered that there is another
name for this ship that was painted over.
The first part of the name is obscured,
but the second part of the name is quite
clear: “Alexander”. gls] [Original B&W]
36. Juneau, AK, June, 1945; A postcard
sent home on 18 Sep 1945 of midnight
Juneau, AK. [Original B&W]
37. Juneau, AK, June, 1945; A postcard
sent home on 18 Sep 1945 of uptown
Juneau, AK. [Original B&W]
39. Amchitka, Charles posing with Jeep.
20 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
40. Amchitka, Dock; 20 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
41. Amchitka, Bomb Dump; 20 Sep 1945
[Original B&W]
42. Mt. Edgecombe, AK, circa 1945; a
postcard of Mt. Edgecome, AK sent home
21 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
43. Nome, AK, Reindeer Transport, circa
1945; this photo was taken in Nome, AK.
Photo sent home on 21 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
44. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep
1945. [Original B&W]
45. Amchitka, Duchess Theater; 22 Sep
1945 [Original B&W]
46. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep
1945. [Original B&W]
47. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep
1945. [Original B&W]
48. Amchitka, Charles by the shore; 22
Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
49. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep
1945. [Original B&W]
50. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep
1945. [Original B&W]
51. Amchitka, coastal road; 22 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
52. Amchitka; Shoreline scenery (sea
lions?); 22 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
53. Amchitka, Williwaw Theater; 22 Sep
1945 [Original B&W]
54. Amchitka, shoreline scenery; 22 Sep
1945. [Original B&W]
55. Mrs. America Candidate, Mrs. Darleen
Demos of NY. 26 Sep 1945. Mrs Demos
posing in "something new and different in
bathing suits." The winner will receive
$1,000 and tour 10 cities. [Original B&W]
56. Amchitka, Blue Fox, 27 Sep 1945. As
on many of the Aleutian Islands, there
were plenty of Blue Fox, a breed of Arctic
Fox, with which to become acquainted!
These were taken by a friend of Charles.
[Original B&W]
57. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
58. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
59. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
60. Amchitka, Blue Fox; 27 Sep 1945.
[Original B&W]
61. Amchitka, B-29 "Superfortress" along
with a pair of B-24 "Liberators" parked on
the flightline; 28 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
62. Amchitka, a battle-worn B-24
"Liberator" parked on the flightline.
Charles was one of the MPs guarding the
aircraft.; 28 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
63. Amchitka, a B-24 "Liberator" parked
on the flightline. Charles was MP guarding
the aircraft; 28 Sep 1945. [Original B&W]
67. Amchitka, 30 Sept 1945; B-29
"Superfortress" and B-24 "Liberators"
parked on flightline. [Original B&W]
69. Amchitka, 29 Sept 1945; a B-29
"Superfortress" and a pair of B-24
"Liberators" parked on flightline.
[Original B&W]
71. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; sightseeing.
[Original B&W]
72. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; practice fending
off an attacker. [Original B&W]
73. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery.
[Original B&W]
74. Amchitka; 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery.
[Original B&W]
75. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery,
weapons training. [Original B&W]
76. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; coastal scenery.
[Original B&W]
77. Amchitka, 8 Oct 1945; Coastal Artillery.
[Original B&W]
78. Nude cutout of “Forever Amber” made
for a lot of fun! (See Dec 1945 letters for
full story). [Original B&W]
79. Amchitka Campsite, 4 Feb 1946.
[Original B&W]
80. Amchitka Campsite, 4 Feb 1946.
[Original B&W]
Current Update: 31 Oct 2021
Last Updated: 15 Oct 2021 11:55
Originally published 27 May 2001.
