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[Siren at Komaki Air Base]
Photograph of a siren at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947. Inscription: "Fire siren at Komaki Airdrome, used by the Japs as an air raid alarm. Boy, does it sound gruesome when it goes off. It can be heard for many miles. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947.…

[Fifth Air Force base operations building]
Photograph of the Fifth Air Force base operations building at Tachikawa Army Air Base, Japan, April 1947.Inscription: "Base operations at Tachikawa Army Air Base, Tachikawa, Japan. April 1947."

[Military truck at Tachikawa Army Air Base]
Photograph of a military truck parked in front of the headquarters building at Tachikawa Army Air Base, Japan, circa 1945-1952.Inscription: "Headquarters building at Tachikawa Army Air Base, just west of Tokyo a few miles. Truck is field bus. April…

[Operations building at Itami Air Base]
Photograph of the base operations building at Itami Army Air Base, Japan, circa 1947.Inscription: "Itami base operations. Itami Army Air Base. Just a few miles north of Osaka. Komaki. Nagoya, Japan. 1947."

[North American AT-6 Texan]
Photograph of a North American AT-6 Texan aircraft parked at Komaki Air Base in Nagoya, Japan, April 1947. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings.Inscription on verso: "AT-6 in late evening with sun reflecting from other side of…

[Automobile at Komaki Air Base]
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…

[Entrance to Camp McNair]
Photograph of the entrance gate to Camp McNair with Mount Fuji in the distance, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "The landing field a [at] Fuji Strip. Now known as Camp McNair in honor of the 1st Calvary. Fuji shows herself again. Nagoya,…

[People at entrance to Camp McNair]
Photograph of adults, children, and a dog standing near the entrance gate to Camp McNair, Japan, April 1947. Mount Fuji is visible in the distance.Inscription on verso: "Curious Japanese, but respectful. They are the first to greet anyone who lands…

[Burroughs in cockpit of North American AT-6 Texan]
Photograph of First Lieutenant Burroughs in the cockpit of a North American AT-6 Texan aircraft at a Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "1st Lt. Burroughs, former Flight C.O. of the 158th Liaison Squadron. He also got…

[Mount Fuji]
Photograph of Mount Fuji taken from a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft, Japan, April 1947. Inscription on verso: "Mt. Fujiyama framed beneath the right wing of an L-5. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."
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