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AAF Special Plotting Chart, Chart No. S-501 [Navigational chart of Japan and the Mariana Islands]
Navigational chart titled "AAF Special Plotting Chart, Chart No. S-501," showing Japan and the Mariana Islands, circa October 1944. This chart was used by the 505th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Forces, during World War II. Inscription: "Mission #22, Osaka, Japan, June 1, 1945, Crew 83-10, 505th Bomb Group." Inscription on verso: "For R. W. Johnson, Dean Mesnard."
[Concrete hangars]
Photograph of concrete hangars at Komaki Air Base, Japan, January 30, 1947. The inscription notes that the hangars, originally used by the Japanese military during World War II to store Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero" aircraft, were used by the 158th Liaison Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces to store their Stinson L-5 Sentinels.Typed on verso: "A few of the hangars we use for the L-5s.…
[Concrete hangars]
Photograph of concrete hangars at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The inscription notes that the hangars, originally used by the Japanese military during World War II to store Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero" aircraft, were used by the 158th Liaison Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces to store their Stinson L-5 Sentinels.Inscription on verso: "Concrete hangars used by 158th Liaison…
[Fuji New Grand Hotel sign]
Photograph of the Fuji New Grand Hotel, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "New Fuji Grand Hotel, with Mt Fuji in background. Japan. April 1947."
[Water tower] (Item)
[Water tower]
Photograph of a water tower at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Water tower at Komaki AAB. Komaki, Japan. March 1947."
[Crashed Stinson L-5 Sentinel]
Photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft crashed upside down on a beach near Nagoya, Japan, August 1947. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings.Inscription on verso: "The L-5 the Infantry cracked up in the river bottom. Nagoya, Japan. August 47."
[Control tower on top of concrete hangar]
Photograph of a control tower on top of a concrete hangar at Komaki Air Base, Japan, circa 1947. A fire truck is parked inside the hangar.
[Aerial view of Komaki Air Base]
Oblique aerial photograph of Komaki Air Base, Japan, circa 1947.Typed caption on verso: "Could have been a good shot had it been developed better. It's taken at 10,000 feet east of Komaki Air Field, with the Field down below."
[Dependent housing]
Photograph of a dependent housing building for American military families in Nagoya, Japan, February 10, 1947.Typed caption on verso: "Nagoya, Japan. 10 Feb 47. A duplex almost completed in the Dependents' Housing Area. These homes are somewhat on the version of those at Randolph Field."
[Dependent housing]
Photograph of dependent housing buildings for American military families in Nagoya, Japan, February 10, 1947.Typed caption on verso: "Nagoya, Japan. 10 Feb 47. A scene in the Dependent Housing Area, showing the different type homes erected for use by the American Occupation Forces. (That means us)."