At the end of World War II, an unknown United States Marine brought home several Japanese-language items. These items were subsequently sold and the purchaser's son later donated them to the National Air and Space Museum. In 2003 and 2004, Museum volunteers, Mr. Koji Hayama and Mr. Tom Momiyama, translated parts of the material and they believe that they were created by a Mr. Yamada, who was probably part of an aircraft ground crew with occasional flight duties, and served in Manchuria, Korea, Burma, and the Philippines.

NASM.2003.0063

Arranged, described, and encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2018.

1943-1944

Mike Detweiler, Gift, 2003

0.19 Cubic feet ((1 box))

This collection consists of a Japanese World War II diary (1943-1944); two small pocket calendars/notebooks; a small black and white photograph showing mountainous scenery; and a post card.

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Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Diaries

Collection is in original order.

This collection consists of a Japanese World War II diary (1943-1944); two small pocket calendars/notebooks; a small black and white photograph showing mountainous scenery; and a post card. The diary includes color pencil drawings, dried flowers, and a few photographs.

Diaries

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Yamada Diary Collection, NASM.2003.0063, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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