"Locke's Lookout" Bougainville Island

A bare-chested soldier sits in a lookout tower erected in the branches of a tree. A bare-chested soldier sits in a lookout tower erected in the branches of a tree. Published in Yank, March 24, 1944, page 10 as: "The observation post..At the edge of the perimeter's most forward position on Bougainville, an artillery observer is perched 85 feet high. In the distance smokes the active volcano of Bogana. At its foot and all around in front of the OP are Japs. The observer is a pretty good target but doesn't seem to be worrying. He is looking at a building the Japs have had under way for three weeks. When they finish it, our artillery will get the range. Observer travels to and from his post by a bosun's chair."