My dad and his cousin Masako who lived in Hiroshima during the war. Notice the famous Hiroshima "torii" (or gate) in the background. This was taken around May 1947.
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Dad passed away a few hours ago on Good Friday at 99 years of age, peacefully and after eating a full meal, his favorite pasttime. US 8th Army veteran, serving during the Occupation of Japan as a translator at the War Crimes Trials. He was a member of G-2's famed Military Intelligence Service.
Dad at station within the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Building (NYK Building), Yokohama, Japan. Circa 1947.
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Looking north. You can still see the large beige stepping stone that Masako stood next to in 1947.
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Looking NW from parking lot. Masako-san is to the right in blue.
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