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re: WWII Item - Japanese Photo Album
Posted on 11/14/21 at 9:54 pm to WWII Collector
Posted on 11/14/21 at 9:54 pm to WWII Collector
Great find!
The second to last photo reminds me of Chief Inspector Kido from Man in the High Castle.
The second to last photo reminds me of Chief Inspector Kido from Man in the High Castle.
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Posted on 11/14/21 at 9:56 pm to WWII Collector
The 6th pic is pretty good....marching as a unit.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 9:57 pm to Lsupimp
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When I was a young child and lived in Guam they pulled a Japanese soldier Yakoi-San out of the jungle 28 years after we took the island back . I have always had some weird connection/ coincidences to/with the Japanese.
Was this the guy I heard/read something about that he never received orders or notification the war was over so he never quit his post?
Heard or read something about that (if true) and couldn’t help but admire his commitment.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:06 pm to cwil177
Hidden Heroes: The Nesei soldiers of WW2.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:06 pm to threedog79
There were 4/5 of these guys, mostly in the Philippines. The guy in Guam knew the war was over by the early 50s but he had that Imperial code burned into his psyche.
This post was edited on 11/14/21 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:08 pm to Lsupimp
Nice posts in this thread
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:17 pm to Lsupimp
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There were 4/5 of these guys, mostly in the Philippines. The guy in Guam knew the war was over by the early 50s but he had that Imperial code burned into his psyche.
Thanks for the update. As an aside, a buddy of mine was in very rural Alabama and happened upon a lady doing a yard sale in the middle of nowhere. He was passing through for work and he stopped. She was unloading a bunch of stuff had had been a widow for a while…this was the early 90s. He browsed what she had outside and he noted some WWII items. He was interested and they stuck up a conversation. She told him there were some “old guns” she had no use for inside. She offered him to take a look.
He went inside and notes several US military pistols (a couple of 1911s). She unwrapped out of an old blanket two guns he knew were WWII rifles that were not US issued. She said $100 and they are yours. He had 60 on him and he promised to mail her back 40 which he did. He came away with two 1911s (colts I believe) and two Japanese imperial rifles that had the emperor’s seal scratched off but you could still see it. He had them evaluated and needless to say he came away like a bandit. He still has them and refuses to get rid of them. I don’t know the caliber of the rifles. But the guy that evaluated them said that after Japan’s surrender it was ordered by the Japanese that all seals were to be removed. Neat grab.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:24 pm to Lsupimp
And again, aptly phrased. 
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:28 pm to WWII Collector
It’s odd to try and time stamp pictures. The pictures of military training is probably before Pearl Harbor, before and American citizen knew what would be to come. But here they are training for the inevitable all while American citizens sleep in their beds at night.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:32 pm to WWII Collector
God loves you and so do I.
The Japanese people were so bought into the imperial ideology that was their fate. Too bad.
The Japanese people were so bought into the imperial ideology that was their fate. Too bad.
Posted on 11/14/21 at 11:21 pm to WWII Collector
Posted on 11/14/21 at 11:22 pm to WWII Collector
2nd row from front
2nd guy from left
His mom had some “expraining” to do.
2nd guy from left
His mom had some “expraining” to do.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 12:00 am to WWII Collector
You can bet those dudes were squared away when they left boot camp. I wonder how many were KIA in the first couple of photos.
I remember reading some literature from a journal of this German fighter pilot in WW2, and how crazy the war was for them, especially when fighting in their homeland. This particular pilot would sometimes fly a mission then return to a hidden airfield, park his Bf 109 between trees, cover it with a camo net, get on his bicycle, and be home to his wife in time for dinner. You can imagine how different this was from the experiences of our guys. Thought it was very interesting.
Thanks for sharing these pics!
I remember reading some literature from a journal of this German fighter pilot in WW2, and how crazy the war was for them, especially when fighting in their homeland. This particular pilot would sometimes fly a mission then return to a hidden airfield, park his Bf 109 between trees, cover it with a camo net, get on his bicycle, and be home to his wife in time for dinner. You can imagine how different this was from the experiences of our guys. Thought it was very interesting.
Thanks for sharing these pics!
Posted on 11/15/21 at 6:14 am to WWII Collector
It is amazing to me to reflect on how a people who during World War II were complete animals toward us and others can change so much once they no longer were under the spell of imperialism.
They are now a great people and friends of the US but wow what a change.
They are now a great people and friends of the US but wow what a change.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 6:27 am to The Eric
They were busy invading Korea and China pre Pearl Harbour. These guys were probably training for Asia. Just my guess since river crossings were not a high requirement in the island fighting.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 6:45 am to WWII Collector
Interesting post.
Found this too 442 Battalion
Found this too 442 Battalion
Posted on 11/15/21 at 7:09 am to threedog79
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two Japanese imperial rifles that had the emperor’s seal scratched off but you could still see it.
It's likely the Japanese rifles were Type 99 Arisaka's. There was another common bolt-action rifle the Japanese issued, but I can't remember what that one was at the moment.
This post was edited on 11/15/21 at 7:10 am
Posted on 11/15/21 at 7:12 am to shspanthers
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It's likely the Japanese rifles were Type 99 Arisaka's. There was another common bolt-action rifle the Japanese issued, but I can't remember what that one was at the moment.
They were indeed bolt actions. I haven’t spoke to him in years but I did see them and they were in great condition too. I forgot to add he also got an old pump action .22 from her and it worked like it was out of the box new.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 7:21 am to Macfly
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Interesting post.
Found this too 442 Battalion
Oddly enough, there is a LSU connection with the 442d, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) not a Battalion. Equivalent to a Brigade today but the battalions weren't designed to be plugged in depending on mission. They had their own artillery and other supporting assets.
AND, Cadets of the Ole War Skule honored him on Saturday. I had the privilege of meeting his son and daughters, really great people.
Coach Joe Nagata from Eunice played on the 1943 LSU team before he went in the Army and served with the 442d. He saw combat in Italy in 1945.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 7:29 am to WWII Collector
I’m going to guess that the soldier the album belongs to was an engineer. Lots of pictures of machines and artillery.
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