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Caption | Japanese-American troops of US 442nd Regimental Combat Team at Armistice Day service, Fays, France, 11 Nov 1944 ww2dbase | |
WW2-Era Location Name | Fays, Lorraine, France | |
Date | 11 Nov 1944 | |
Photographer | Unknown | |
Source Information | ||
Source | ww2dbaseHawaii War Records Depository | |
Identification Code | 1616k | |
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Photos on Same Day | 11 Nov 1944 | |
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |
Photo Size | 543 x 376 pixels |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. Govan Yee says:
1 Jun 2021 11:11:02 PM
The year and location are incorrect. The year is 1944 and the location is Fays, France which is in the Vosges region.
1 Jun 2021 11:11:02 PM
The year and location are incorrect. The year is 1944 and the location is Fays, France which is in the Vosges region.
3. Govan Yee says:
1 Jun 2021 11:36:46 PM
In regards to the photo, it was taken on Armistice Day 11 November 1944, right after the Rescue of the Lost Battalion. The photo was used in the book "Go For Broke' by Chester Tanaka and the caption contained the info given above.
1 Jun 2021 11:36:46 PM
In regards to the photo, it was taken on Armistice Day 11 November 1944, right after the Rescue of the Lost Battalion. The photo was used in the book "Go For Broke' by Chester Tanaka and the caption contained the info given above.
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C. Peter Chen says:
7 Jun 2021 08:04:08 AM
Govan, we have updated the caption based on your suggestions. Thank you very much.

7 Jun 2021 08:04:08 AM
Govan, we have updated the caption based on your suggestions. Thank you very much.
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21 May 2020 10:38:24 AM
Hi Pete -
This photo was taken on Memorial Day 1945, which would have been Wed 30 May. The caption does not specify.
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