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In this two-part oral history, Harrison R. “Harry” Thyng discusses his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he continues to describe his World War II experiences, including his time in the…

Fighter ace Robert Wade discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 323…

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a pilot during World War II, including his time with Marine…

In this two-part oral history, Michael R. Yunck is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps. In part two, he describes his final World War II assignment as commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311), based…

Photographic postcard of Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Caption on verso: "Nagoya City. Nagoya Castle in former days."

Teletype printout of a news story by Mac R. Johnson, United Press war correspondent, describing a bombing mission against Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 1944. Johnson accompanied the crew of "Little Gem," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, during the mission…

Photograph of Mount Fuji, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "Mt. Fuji taken from above the clouds. Beautiful, eh? Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."

Photograph of two concrete dinosaur statues at Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, Japan, April 1947. Inscription on verso: "Concrete dinosaur in Nagoya Zoo Park. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."

Photograph of a sunset taken from the 158th Liaison Squadron's operations area at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "One of the many beautiful sunsets on the Island of Japan – Looking from the 158th Liaison Operations – Komaki.…

Photograph of a Buddhist statue at a temple near Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Shrine 20 miles south of Nagoya, Japan. March 1947."