WWII Imperial Japanese Army Soldiers Directory Photo Book 1941 Tokyo Kanagawa

  

This is an original WWII Imperial Japanese Army soldiers directory, printed in 1941 (Showa 16), right before the Pacific War. These kinds of photo books were created for each region in Japan, recording the names and faces of soldiers who enlisted from local communities-and in many cases, those who lost their lives in service. This particular book covers Tokyo, Kanagawa, and other areas, listing soldiers with portraits and short biographies.

These directories were often compiled by local veterans' associations or war memorial committees to honor the memory of the fallen and keep their stories alive for future generations. Type: Soldiers Directory / Memorial Photo Book. Era: 1941 (Showa 16), pre-Pearl Harbor. Content: Hundreds of soldiers' portraits, names, brief records (some KIA, some survivors). Region: Tokyo, Kanagawa, and more. Purpose: Created as a local memorial, not for military use. Condition: Used, some stains and wear as shown. During WWII, almost every region and village in Japan created their own "Roll of Honor" to remember those who went to war. These books are powerful time capsules-each name is a real story. For family historians, researchers, and collectors, it is a window into the lives of ordinary people swept up by history. You don't just get a book-you hold a piece of personal and local memory, frozen in 1941. Rare documentation of WWII Japanese soldiers. Many names are not recorded elsewhere. Moving human stories: not just numbers, but faces and families. Essential for military history, genealogy, or personal collection. Own a Piece of History.

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