More photos of camp life from the album of Cpl. Robert Hetrick. On 9 October 1945 super typhoon Louise hit Okinawa and destroyed 90% of the military structures on Okinawa and beached and sunk a large number of ships. His photos show the damage to the camp and ships at Buckner Bay. Additional photos he bought on Okinawa showing other military scenes. On 14 June 1946 Cpl. Hetrick left Okinawa on board the USS Sea Cat bound for the United States and his discharge from the Army.

Scenes around Okinawa from the album of Cpl. Robert Hetrick. Naha war damage, Naminoue Shrine, Futenma Shrine, Yank magazine building in Futenma, Itoman village, the Okinawa people at work rebuilding their lives after the war.

Scenes around Okinawa from the album of Cpl. Robert Hetrick. Naha war damage, an Okinawan blacksmith, and the Okinawa people at work rebuilding their lives after the war.