Here I am sitting atop the signal tower on the Islet of Sorlen. Photo © 2001-9

The signal tower looking South towards the lagoon. The large, 24 inch carbon arc light and the yardarm blinker lights are seen on top of the tower. Photo © 2001-9

Inside the signal tower. The ladder leads topside where the 24 inch carbon arc light is located. Note the newspaper posted on the wall indicating that the war is over. Photo © 2001-9

At the base of the signal tower was the Officer of the Day shack. The day the war ended I was acting as messenger for the OD. I took the jeep which you see, drove to the far end of the island and let go one shot from my .45 automatic. Photo © 2001-9

Another picture from the top of the signal tower. Photo © 2001-9

A picture of me in front of my "town house" otherwise known as a tent. Photo © 2001-9

This is our beer garden where, each evening, we could purchase two bottles of Coca Cola or two cans of 3.2 beer--Fort Pitt as I recall. Photo © 2001-9

The movie theatre with soft, cushion seating as you can see. This theatre was constructed on Sorlen Islet in 19 days. We were watching a movie here when the two Japanese "Frances" bombers came on the evening of March 11, 1945. One hit the carrier Randolph, the other hit our islet just a few hundred feet from where I and a few hundred men were enjoying the movie. Photo © 2001-9

The Chapel where religious services were held each Sunday. Photo © 2001-9

The basketball court. Recreation was an important part of life here on Sorlen. Photo © 2001-9

The Ships Stores or PX where we purchased our personal supplies such as candy, cigarettes, toothpaste, etc. Photo © 2001-9

The main administration building, one of many on the South side of the islet. Photo © 2001-9

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