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Photograph of a several United States military aircraft, including a Curtiss A-25A Shrike (tail number 118866), two Curtiss P-40 Warhawks (visible tail number 2106081), two North American B-25C Mitchells (visible tail number 287413, designation "Ice…

Photograph of an American flag on a flagpole at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Old Glory' waving proudly in the stiff north wind on a cold day in Japan. Komaki Hdq. March 1947. (158th Liaison Sqdn operations in distance to…

Photograph of the Asahi Press Building in Nagoya, Japan, February 10, 1947. The caption notes that the building was used as Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ) by the United States Army Air Forces.Typed caption on verso: "Nagoya, Japan. 10 Feb 47. The…

Photograph of an automobile at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. The inscription notes that the vehicle is a converted jeep owned by Captain Staugaard, the motor pool officer.Inscription on verso: "Converted jeep owned by Capt. Staugaard, Motor…

Hand-colored photograph of the base administration building, nicknamed the "Taj Mahal," at Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s.

Hand-colored photograph of the base administration building, nicknamed the "Taj Mahal," at Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s.

Photograph of the sign for the base operations building at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. The sign reads: "Base operations. Komaki Airdrome. NAAB [Nagoya Army Air Base]. APO 710. Elevation 78 feet."Inscription on verso: "Our new base ops. I work…

Photograph of the tail fin of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (tail number 483411) at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to…

Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (tail number 483411) parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to…

Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to Major General Kenneth…