Airman who was shot down, imprisoned in Japan during World War II accounted for
A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has ...
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500-pound US WW2 bomb explodes at Japanese airport 80 years later
After the effective destruction of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force in battles from 1942 to 1945, the U.S. was given free rein to wage a massive bombing campaign to force Japan to surrender.
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Air Force wives volunteer for Operation Babylift, 1975
Yokota Air Base, Japan, Apr. 7, 1975: A group of Red Cross registered nurses and volunteers arrive at Yokota Air Base April 7 ...
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Petition filed to revoke LeMay’s medal for role in Tokyo air raid
A group of activists is calling for the revocation of a Japanese government honor given to U.S. Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay, who masterminded the devastating firebombing of Tokyo during World War II.