During World War II

Japan (148)
During World War II (149)

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Burned bodies of Jiro and Sukeyasu Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-107)
img Burned bodies of Jiro and Sukeyasu Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-107)
Caption: 54. Top. NAKAYAMA,Jiro-57 years old Bottom.NAKAYAMA,Sukeyasu 24 years old
Destruction of Kanda Ward (ddr-densho-381-91)
img Destruction of Kanda Ward (ddr-densho-381-91)
Caption: Top-Devastating fires in the vicinity of Kanda Ward, Mitoshiro cho.Feb. 25,1945 (Kanda ku Mitoshiro Cho fukin no moka. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi) Bottom-Aftermath of the above under surveillance by the members of the Security Unit. (Dojo yakeato shori no keibo taiin)
Burned out area in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-92)
img Burned out area in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-92)
Caption: 39. Burned out area in the vicinity of Asakusa Ward, Kaminarimon, 2 chome Feb.25,1945 (Asakusa ku kaminarimon ni chome fukin yakeato. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)
Men stand around the smoking remnants of a house (ddr-densho-381-65)
img Men stand around the smoking remnants of a house (ddr-densho-381-65)
Caption: 10. The pathetic scene where 6 in a household perished by fire. Apr. 18, 1942 (Aware ikka rokumei shoshi genjo. Showa jushichi nen shigatsu ju hachi nichi)
Raging flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-84)
img Raging flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-84)
Caption: 30. Raging flames in the vicinity of Ginza 4 chome 1440 hours, Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza yon chome fukin no moka. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi. Gogo sanji yonjippun)
Snowy scene as security leaves for Kanda (ddr-densho-381-97)
doc Snowy scene as security leaves for Kanda (ddr-densho-381-97)
Caption: 44. In spite of the heavy snowstorm the MPB security unit bravely leave for Kanda. Feb.25,1945 (Kanda homen e mofubuki tsuete kanzen shutsudo suru Keishicho Keibitai. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)
Burned area in Shitaya Ward (ddr-densho-381-94)
img Burned area in Shitaya Ward (ddr-densho-381-94)
Caption: Burned out area in the vicinity of Shitaya Ward, Nakaokuchi cho, (Near Ueno Station.Feb.25,1945 (Shitaya ku Nakaokuchi cho, homen no yakeato. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)
Metropolitan Police Board building (ddr-densho-381-61)
img Metropolitan Police Board building (ddr-densho-381-61)
Caption: 6. The MPB that maintains public safety during an air raid in the Imperial capitol. (Kushu ka teito chian ni ninzuru keishicho)
Burned bodies of mothers and children (ddr-densho-381-111)
img Burned bodies of mothers and children (ddr-densho-381-111)
Caption: 64. "Thus thewar has claimed thelives of the young mother and child" (Kakushite senso wa toshiwakai haha to kodomo no seimei wo ubbata no da)
Police officers work to save victims buried in the Ginza subway (ddr-densho-381-75)
img Police officers work to save victims buried in the Ginza subway (ddr-densho-381-75)
Caption: 20. Police of the MPB engaged in the task of retrieving seven persons buried at the entrance of Ginza Subway. (Bomb crater in the center of the picture) Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza chikatetsu origushi ni maibotsu seru shichi mei wo kyujo sagyo chu no keishicho keibi taiin. Hidari kabu wa bakudan ni your ana. Showa …
Crater from a direct hit on a bomb shelter (ddr-densho-381-86)
img Crater from a direct hit on a bomb shelter (ddr-densho-381-86)
Caption: 32. Direct hit was registered on a bombshelter in back of the Imperial Hotel resulting in five deaths. Jan.27,1945 (Teikoku Hoteru ura taihego ni chokugekidan wo komugi sokusha gomei wo dasu. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)
Aftermath of bombing in a Ginza intersection (ddr-densho-381-82)
img Aftermath of bombing in a Ginza intersection (ddr-densho-381-82)
Caption: 28. Aftermath of enemy bombing at the Ginza 4 chome intersection. Jan. 28.1945 (Ginza yon chome kosaten no teki bobaku no ato. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijuhachi nichi)
Tokyo air raid (ddr-densho-381-56)
img Tokyo air raid (ddr-densho-381-56)
Caption: 1. Tokyo Air Raid. Edited by the Metropolitan Police Board. Koyo Ishikawa photo, caption, pictures. (Teito Kushu Shi.Keishicho Henshi.Ishikawa Koyo-satsuei narabi bun to e)
Men and women walk near Kaminari mon streetcar stop (ddr-densho-381-98)
img Men and women walk near Kaminari mon streetcar stop (ddr-densho-381-98)
Caption: 45. In the vicinity of Kaminari mon streetcar stop. Feb.25,1945 (Toden Kaminari mon teiryugo fukin. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)
Burned buildings in Kanda ward (ddr-densho-381-70)
img Burned buildings in Kanda ward (ddr-densho-381-70)
Caption: 15. The scene of conflagration in Kanda Ward, Mutosakuma cho, (from New Years eve to New Years Day. Dec. 31, 1944 (Kanda ku, Mutosakuma cho kasai genjo. Omisoka yori ganjitsu ni kake, Showa juku nen juni gatsu sanjuichi nichi)
Bodies of bombing victims near Ryotaishi Shrine (ddr-densho-381-103)
img Bodies of bombing victims near Ryotaishi Shrine (ddr-densho-381-103)
Caption: 50. Burnt corpses brought over from the vicinity of Asakusa in Shitaya Ward are laid along the side of the Ryotaishi Shrine in Ueno Park. Mar.12,1945 (Shitaya ku no Asakusa homen no bun. Ueno Ryotaishi wakini shuyo seru zan shitai)Showa niu nen sangatsu juni nichi)
Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview Segment 17 (ddr-jamsj-2-13-17)
vh Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview Segment 17 (ddr-jamsj-2-13-17)
Hearing Japanese propaganda about Americans: "I was probably brainwashed too"
Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-jamsj-2-13-16)
vh Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-jamsj-2-13-16)
Living in Japan during the war: food rationing, bucket relays, air raids
Shig Imai Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-49-6)
vh Shig Imai Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-49-6)
Returning from Japan and readjusting to life in the U.S.

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Frances Ota Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-13-12)
vh Frances Ota Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-13-12)
Memories of living in Japan just before World War II

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Michiko Kornhauser Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-25-4)
vh Michiko Kornhauser Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-25-4)
Running with siblings to safety during fire bombings

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