Hi Everyone,
My father was in the 127th Reg., 32nd Div. as a mortarman in WWII. One of the items he brought home was a Japanese Flag. I've had the flag for over 30 years having taken it out of my grandmother's (his mother) attic after her death. My Dad never talked much of the War, but told me he had brought it, along with other items I found, back from his time in the War. Dad went over to Australia after the 32nd's initial battle at Buna as a replacement. He was in the Driniumor River battle in NG and also in Luzon during the Villa Verde trail time, until the end of the war, when he was sent home from Sasebo, Japan for having enough honorable points.
I'm unsure how to put pictures of the flag on this forum, but if any one is interested I could e-mail them. I also have a small flag? with writing on it. The writing is fading quite bad.
BTW, My father initially joined the Army Air Corp. He told me once that the G Forces were too much for him and they sent him to the infantry. I being 17 and interested in flying said, But I thought you could build up your tolerance to G Forces.? He looked at me funny and stated, It takes a better man than I am to wake up and see the ground hurtling toward you! (I shut my mouth).
Any help appreciated,
Carol
My father was in the 127th Reg., 32nd Div. as a mortarman in WWII. One of the items he brought home was a Japanese Flag. I've had the flag for over 30 years having taken it out of my grandmother's (his mother) attic after her death. My Dad never talked much of the War, but told me he had brought it, along with other items I found, back from his time in the War. Dad went over to Australia after the 32nd's initial battle at Buna as a replacement. He was in the Driniumor River battle in NG and also in Luzon during the Villa Verde trail time, until the end of the war, when he was sent home from Sasebo, Japan for having enough honorable points.
I'm unsure how to put pictures of the flag on this forum, but if any one is interested I could e-mail them. I also have a small flag? with writing on it. The writing is fading quite bad.
BTW, My father initially joined the Army Air Corp. He told me once that the G Forces were too much for him and they sent him to the infantry. I being 17 and interested in flying said, But I thought you could build up your tolerance to G Forces.? He looked at me funny and stated, It takes a better man than I am to wake up and see the ground hurtling toward you! (I shut my mouth).
Any help appreciated,
Carol
