Dad with 1942 export Dodge
The car appears to be a 1942 Dodge made for exporting to non-US markets. I understand that it resembles the 1942 Dodge that was offered in Canada.
Photo taken circa 1947 in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Japan on a U.S. Military base. The actual photographer is not known. I found this photo in one of the albums of my parents. It shows my father standing in front of what appears to be a US Army Major General’s car, judging from the two stars displayed where a license plate would normally be on the car.
Years before my sister and I were born, our Dad was part of the US Occupation military force in Japan immediately after the end of World War 2. Stationed in Kokura, located at the north part of Kyushu Island, his role was in the Language Detail because he was fluent (speaking, reading, writing) in both English and Japanese. I suspect that this photo was simply an opportunity shot when he and a friend must’ve spotted the Major General’s car parked in front of the base RTO facility. I understand that ‘RTO’ stands for radio telephone operator. Interesting (to me) is that there is a sign at the building entrance that directs people to the Post Office for certain other communications needs. I wonder if the sign was placed there because people new to the base would often wander into the RTO facility for non-military communication needs.
Dad with 1942 export Dodge
The car appears to be a 1942 Dodge made for exporting to non-US markets. I understand that it resembles the 1942 Dodge that was offered in Canada.
Photo taken circa 1947 in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Japan on a U.S. Military base. The actual photographer is not known. I found this photo in one of the albums of my parents. It shows my father standing in front of what appears to be a US Army Major General’s car, judging from the two stars displayed where a license plate would normally be on the car.
Years before my sister and I were born, our Dad was part of the US Occupation military force in Japan immediately after the end of World War 2. Stationed in Kokura, located at the north part of Kyushu Island, his role was in the Language Detail because he was fluent (speaking, reading, writing) in both English and Japanese. I suspect that this photo was simply an opportunity shot when he and a friend must’ve spotted the Major General’s car parked in front of the base RTO facility. I understand that ‘RTO’ stands for radio telephone operator. Interesting (to me) is that there is a sign at the building entrance that directs people to the Post Office for certain other communications needs. I wonder if the sign was placed there because people new to the base would often wander into the RTO facility for non-military communication needs.