Solr Search · The Museum of Flight

[James Thompson and Cecil A. Kauitzsch] (Item)

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. Kauitzsch (pronounced 'couch') in Nagoya Zoo Park. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."

[Hangar] (Item)

Photograph of a hangar at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The inscription notes that the hangar was used by the 158th Liaison Squadron during bad weather.Inscription on verso: "Covered hangar used by 158th Liaison to work on L-5s during bad weather. March 1947."

[Mountain range] (Item)

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."

[Mountain range] (Item)

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."

[North American AT-6 Texan] (Item)

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 Komaki Airdrome. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."

[Stinson L-5 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft (tail number 417868) at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings.Inscription on verso: "Cpl. Levy warming up L-5 on a cold morning on Japan. Komaki. March 1947."

[American flag at Komaki Air Base] (Item)

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 right of picture.)"

[Control tower on hangar] (Item)

Photograph of a control tower on top of a concrete hangar at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. A fire truck is parked inside the hangar.Inscription on verso: "Komaki Base control tower atop hangar revetment – Komaki, Japan. Fire truck underneath. March 1947."

[Komaki Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of buildings at Komaki Air Base, Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Exceptionally beautiful cloud profile taken looking south, with sun behind clouds overhead. Komaki Airdrome. March 1947."

[Asahi Press Building] (Item)

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 Asahi Press Bldg, where all officers who work in town, and aren't married, live. It used to be an elaborate hotel or something, and there was a…

Search Digital Records

Limit your search

80 results