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William Hardy and Shigemitsu Mamoru (ddr-densho-259-326)
img William Hardy and Shigemitsu Mamoru (ddr-densho-259-326)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This sailor must have been William Hardy, who was a cabin boy aboard one of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's ships which were used to force an entrance to Japan in 1853 Corky Kawasaki translated the Japanese writing, which from left to right is: Yasui, Masuo Dono [Mister or Esquire]...It was signed by …
Maj. Gen. William H. Rupertus (ddr-njpa-1-1368)
img Maj. Gen. William H. Rupertus (ddr-njpa-1-1368)
Caption on reverse: "U.S. Commander at Cape Gloucester. Major General William H. Rupertus is the commander of U.S. Marine Corps forces which landed near Cape Gloucester on the northwestern tip of New Britain Island and captured the twin airfields held by the Japanese there. Landings on Arawe, New Britain, and the capture of airfields on Cape …
William Leahy arriving in France (ddr-njpa-1-841)
img William Leahy arriving in France (ddr-njpa-1-841)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ambassador to France Leahy Arrives. (Vichy) Domei. [illegible] new American ambassador to France Admiral William Leahy arrived in Vichy on January 17 and met with Chief of State Petain and engaged in important discussion. Photograph: (from left) General Pierre Flandin, Marshal Petain, Ambassador Leahy. [Stamped] February 5, 1941."
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