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[Henry K. Champion, James B. French, and Clinton L. Smith oral history interview] (Item)

Fighter aces Henry K. Champion, James B. French, and Clinton L. Smith are interviewed about their military service with the United States Navy during World War II. They describe their wartime experience as fighter pilots with Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) and share stories about memorable combat missions. The interview is conducted by fellow VF-9 ace Eugene A. Valencia.

[Statue of Saigō Takamori in Ueno Park] (Item)

Photograph of a statue of Saigō Takamori in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Torii gate at Meiji Jingū] (Item)

Photograph of the torii gate at Meiji Jingū, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Temple grounds of Sensō-ji] (Item)

Photograph of the temple grounds of Sensō-ji, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Teletype printout of news story about Tokyo bombing mission, November 24, 1944] (Item)

Teletype printout of a news story by Mac R. Johnson, United Press war correspondent, describing a bombing mission against Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 1944. Johnson accompanied the crew of "Little Gem," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, during the mission and recounts his experiences.

Dai-Ichi Building (Item)

Photograph of the Dai-Ichi Building in Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Dai-Ichi Bldg (GHQ)." Caption on verso: "This building is one of the buildings used by the Military Government in Nagoya. The Yomato [Yamato] Building, which is the one we work in, is very much like this building. They are all very modern inside."

[Travel in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, circa 1950s] (Item)

Film footage of travel in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, likely filmed by James C. Stewart and his friends and family, circa 1950s. The footage is comprised of short clips of street scenes, shrines and temples, harbors, military camps, and other landscapes. Signs and landmarks identify some of the locations as Pyeongtaek (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan), Okinawa (Japan), and Tokyo (Japan). Also…

[Congressional party in War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Justice Ivan Michyevich Zaryanov, Representative Leroy Johnson, SirWilliam Webb, and Representative Dewey Short in the War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, August 26, 1946. The image was taken during the proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.Caption on verso: "WPA-46-67262. 26 Aug. 46. Congressional party visits War Crimes Trial.…

[General Spencer Ball Akin presenting Major Broxton E. Small with Bronze Star in Dai-Ichi Building, Tokyo, Japan] (Item)

Photograph of General Spencer Ball Akin (left) presenting Major Broxton E. Small (right) with the Bronze Star in the Dai-Ichi Building, Tokyo, Japan, August 9, 1946. The image was taken during the proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.Caption on verso: "WPA-46-66991. 9 Aug. 46. Gen. Akin is shown on the left presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Major Broxton E. Small…

[Justice Bernard Victor Aloysius Röling in his chambers in War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan] (Item)

Photograph of Justice Bernard Victor Aloysius Röling in his chambers in the War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, August 6, 1946. The image was taken during the proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.Caption on verso: "WPA-46-66867. 6 Aug. 46. The Hon. M. Justice Bernard Victor A. Roling, Judge in Utrecht Court and Law professor at [blank] University, Kingdom of the…

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