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Need help translating WWII messages?
Our museum received some Japanese messages from World War II and I would really like to know what they say so I can add it to their display cards.
A photo of the messages can be found here: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/3947217135_658...
Thank you for any and all help!
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
These are receipts, I can read as 受領證(jyuryousho).
Mr. Masuoka(増岡) from Maeda unit headquarter(前田部隊本部) received some papers from Mr. Komoda(薦田) who was a commanding officer(部隊長), on May 20, 1940.(昭和拾五年五月廿日).
Source(s): a native speaker of Japanese - 1 decade ago
In1940, the 35th Division was in Henan Province, China.
自八十號 至九六號=chapter 80 to 96
96-80=17 units
自壱壱弐壱號 至壱壱弐壱五號=chapter 1121 to 1125
1125-1121=5 units
For detailed information, please get in touch with the Social Welfare and War Victims' Relief Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of the Japan.