Photograph of a United States Army Air Forces serviceman refueling a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft (tail number 417547), possibly in Japan, circa 1940s. The text written on the fuselage reads: "Enlist in the AFF – Guard the victory."
Photograph of a monument in front of Nagoya Hall in Nagoya, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "Beautiful shot of monument in rock garden in front of Nagoya Hall. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."
Photograph of a torii gate at a shrine in Nagoya, Japan, February 10, 1947. The photograph is torn along the left edge and lower left corner.Typed caption on verso: "Nagoya, Japan. 10 Feb 47. A torii at the entrance of one of the many shrines in…
Photograph of Staff Sergeant Cecil A. Kauitzsch sitting by Lake Yamanaka with Mount Fuji in the background, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "S/Sgt. C.A. Kauitzsch sitting on bank of Lake Yamanaka looking towards Mr. Fuji. Japan. April 1947."
Photograph of a United States Army Air Forces serviceman working on a Douglas A-24 Dauntless aircraft at an unidentified air base, circa 1940s-1950s. The plane's designation, "Miss Scranton," is written by the cockpit.
Photograph of Master Sergeant James Thompson and Staff Sergeant Cecil A. Kauitzsch at Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, Japan, April 1947. A concrete dinosaur statue is visible behind them.Inscription on verso: "M/Sgt. James Thompson and S/Sgt. Cecil A.…
Photograph of a concrete dinosaur statue at Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, Japan, April 1947. Inscription on verso: "Concrete dinosaur in Nagoya Zoo Park. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."
Photograph of a distant mountain range taken from Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Scene looking north towards mountain range. Taken from 158th Liaison operations bldg. after heavy rain. March 1947."
Photograph of a distant mountain range taken from Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. Inscription on verso: "Scene looking northwest towards mountain range. Taken from 158th Liaison operations building, after heavy rain. March 1947."