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[Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft at air base]
Photograph of Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft parked at an Eighth Army base in Yokohama, Japan, July 1947.Inscription on verso: "8th Army L-5 strip in down town Yokohama, looking east. P.X. Yokohama, Japan. July 47."
[North American AT-6 Texan]
Photograph of a North American AT-6 Texan aircraft parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, July 1947.Inscription on verso: "Sunset behind AT-6 on Komaki Airdrome. Nagoya, Japan. July 47."
[Aerial view of Army base]
Oblique aerial photograph of an Eighth Army base and runway in Yokohama, Japan, July 1947. The runway layout and Post Exchange (PX) building are sketched on verso.Inscription on verso: "Eight Army L-5 strip – Yokohama. Yokohama, Japan. July 47."
[Captain Metger]
Photograph of Captain Metger standing outside the Corps of Engineers office at Komaki Air Base in, Japan, circa 1947.Inscription on verso: "Capt. Metger on the porch of his Corps of Engineer Office. This officer was in charge of all the building of the 'new' Komaki Airdrome. Nagoya, Japan. 1947."
[Hangar] (Item)
[Hangar]
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]
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]
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."
[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 at the strip. Fuji again in the back. Note shoes the boys are wearing. Can they run with those things on!! Nagoya, Japan. April 47. P.S. the blot on…
[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. P.S. Bus in background is our transportation to Nagoya, 7 miles away. It's a converted truck, with a Jap body on it. (car body, that is)."
[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 Komaki Airdrome. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947."