ddr-densho-397 — Matsui Family Collection — Objects

img Two men stand in front of glider (ddr-densho-397-201)

The caption in the photo album reads "Doc + Capt at Yamato 32 mi fr Sendai". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-201/

img Plane on runway (ddr-densho-397-202)

The caption in the photo album reads "Our Plane rolls in at Yamato Airfield". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-202/

img Plane on runaway (ddr-densho-397-203)

The caption in the photo album reads "Our plane comes to a stop". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-203/

img Preparing ladder for passengers (ddr-densho-397-204)

The caption in the photo album reads "Natl laborers prepare for unloading of PSGRS". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-204/

img Refueling airplane (ddr-densho-397-205)

The caption in the photo album reads "refueling". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-205/

img Loading luggage (ddr-densho-397-206)

The caption in the photo album reads "Loading our VAL packs Note: FB Cotner on pack on ground". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-206/

img Nisei soldier in parachute harness (ddr-densho-397-207)

The caption in the photo album reads "With the parachute harness before take off". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-207/

img Boarding plane (ddr-densho-397-208)

The caption in the photo album reads "Dr. Cotner boarding". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-208/

img Operations office from plane (ddr-densho-397-209)

The caption in the photo album reads "Before take off looking towards operations office". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-209/

img From the air (ddr-densho-397-210)

The caption in the photo album reads "Altitude 7000-8000ft and inside of carrier was cold". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-210/

img Leaving Honshu (ddr-densho-397-211)

The caption in the photo album reads "As we leave Honshu". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-211/

img Leaving Honshu (ddr-densho-397-212)

The caption in the photo album reads "As we leave Honshu". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-212/

img The Pacific Ocean from plane (ddr-densho-397-213)

The caption in the photo album "Up in the air already beyond lies the Pacific". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-213/

img Japan from the air (ddr-densho-397-214)

Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-214/

img Honshu from the air (ddr-densho-397-215)

The caption in the photo album reads "Northern tip of Honshu as seen from left window of plane". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-215/

img Hokkaido from the air (ddr-densho-397-216)

The caption in the photo album reads "Hokkaido comes into view". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-216/

img Hokkaido plains (ddr-densho-397-217)

The caption from the photo album reads "Hokkaido plains". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-217/

img Airfield in Hokkaido (ddr-densho-397-218)

The caption in the photo album reads "Formerly a JPSE airbase now Chitose airfield". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-218/

img Airfield in Hokkaido (ddr-densho-397-219)

The caption in the photo album reads "Snowy Chitose airfield en route to Tokyo". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-219/

img Airfield in Hokkaido (ddr-densho-397-220)

The caption in the photo album reads "HQ Chitose airfield". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-220/

img Leaving Hokkaido airfield (ddr-densho-397-221)

The caption in the photo album reads "So long, Chitose". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-221/

img Airplane taxing for take off (ddr-densho-397-222)

The caption in the photo album reads "Tokyo bound". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-222/

img Medical department building (ddr-densho-397-223)

The caption in the photo album reads "Medical dept Tokyo Imperial Univ". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-223/

img Anthropology department building (ddr-densho-397-224)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anthropology dept Tokyo Imperial Univ". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-224/

img Sugamo Prison (ddr-densho-397-225)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sugamo Prison where Tojo & others are billeted". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-225/

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