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Occupation of British/Dutch Borneo was carried out by Kawaguchi detachment of IJA 18th division on December 16, 1941 and Sakaguchi detachment on January 11, 1942 to support the Sumatra/Java campaign.



Kawaguch detachment


At Pamankat and Equator Monument at Pontianak


Kawaguchi detachment at Ledo Airfield


Sakaguchi detachment at the oil facilities of Tarakan


IJN landing force Yamamoto unit at Balikpapan

Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 8・太平洋戦争 2)(Dec.1978)
 
I eat SPAM all the time! I have been eating it in, of all places NEW ENGLAND growing up as a boy in the 50s and 60s. I think my mother got this from my father returning from WWII, I think he may have introduced SPAM and Chip Beef Gravey which is SOS.....S_ _ t On a Shingle as he called it! I absolutely loved SPAM....Hated SOS!
 
That was a bit of unexpected advertising.


Probably same as this modern one -
ZENOL Pain Relief Patch
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1."The patch exerts high anti-inflammatory and cooling effects."
With anti-inflammatory effect of glycol salicylate and cooling effect of high moisture base, the patch is very effective for joint pain, muscle pain, and sprain.

2."It stretches well and adhesive to the affected area."
Using highly stretchable non-woven fabric and highly viscous plaster, the patch exerts its analgesic effect by adhering to areas such as elbow, knee, etc. with a wide range of motion.
"Aluminum bag with a zipper"
The aluminum bag with a zipper helps easy storage, and prevents the plaster from being dried.

 
Occupation of Celebes Island was carried out by IJN airborne unit and landing force from Philippine directly in January and February 1942. This airborne operation was not made public until February 14 when IJA carried out another airborne operation in Palembang.



Flak destroyed a Zero's wing

Source: History of Showa-era (一億人の昭和史・日本の戦史 8・太平洋戦争 2)(Dec.1978)
 
Catch the blurb about a B-17?
 
Many of such heroes had been forgotten in the postwar Japan.

"During the attack on Kendari, Petty Officer Morita lost a wing by a flak but came home to Langoan Base. Allied planes such as B-17s and B-24s often raided Manado but even Zero fighters had difficulty shooting them down. Armor-piercing shells were strengthened as a countermeasure."
 

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