WWII Timor Island Japan Army Postcard Inf. 48th Dvn.
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:23089321 | Modified Item: No |
| Quality: Used | Topic: War |
| Grade: F (Fine) | Certification: Uncertified |
Japanese Army Postcardused from Timor Island under Japanese Occupation inWWII
Written by Genkichi Nagashima, Maeda Party, Yokoyama Unit, Umi3766 Unit, Northern Austrasia Dispatch to Kankichi Nagashima, Yuno, Tamagawa-Village, Abe-Gun, Shizuoka-Prefecture. ※ Military postcard. Censored by ‘Watanabe’. Written “I’m better than ever. Pleaserelieve yourself. I suppose that you and your family members are all fine. Climatewill be better soon. But take care ...of yourself, please. Fact is easier than wethought, I’m trying to do my best. Life is decided. Please don’t take care ofme. Health is the most important matter. I wish you all may be fine. I try todo my best for fighting.” ‘Umi’ meant Infantry 48th Division. Infantry 48th Division served inPhillipines from December 1941 to January 1942, at next it served in Java as ‘JavaDispatch’ from January to August 1942. At last, it served in Timor Island asNorthern ‘Austrasia Dispatch’ from September 1942 to the end of WWII.
EMS S/H US$22, Registered Airmail US$8.
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Written by Genkichi Nagashima, Maeda Party, Yokoyama Unit, Umi3766 Unit, Northern Austrasia Dispatch to Kankichi Nagashima, Yuno, Tamagawa-Village, Abe-Gun, Shizuoka-Prefecture. ※ Military postcard. Censored by ‘Watanabe’. Written “I’m better than ever. Pleaserelieve yourself. I suppose that you and your family members are all fine. Climatewill be better soon. But take care ...of yourself, please. Fact is easier than wethought, I’m trying to do my best. Life is decided. Please don’t take care ofme. Health is the most important matter. I wish you all may be fine. I try todo my best for fighting.” ‘Umi’ meant Infantry 48th Division. Infantry 48th Division served inPhillipines from December 1941 to January 1942, at next it served in Java as ‘JavaDispatch’ from January to August 1942. At last, it served in Timor Island asNorthern ‘Austrasia Dispatch’ from September 1942 to the end of WWII.
EMS S/H US$22, Registered Airmail US$8.
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