Center for Japanese Pacific War Studies
A program collecting historical materials on Japanese involvement in the Bamban-Clark area during WWII, shedding light on Special Attack forces and Kembu Shudan narratives.
A program geared on research, collection of historical references, maps, manuscripts and artifacts related to the Japanese in Bamban-Clark area aimed at increasing knowledge of the Japanese narratives of WWII including the Special Attack forces and Kembu Shudan. Such materials will shed light and add historical information on WWII history.
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DECEMBER 14, 1944: AIR RAIDS OVER BAMBAN AIRFIELD – 1944年12月14日：バンバン飛行場への空襲
American air marauders flying SB2C navy bombers from the VB-14, USS Wasp after dropping bombs over the Bamban Airfield, late 1944.US NARA photo. Investigating History: DECEMBER 14, 1944: AIR RAIDS OVER BAMBAN AIRFIELD – 1944年12月14日：バンバン飛行場への空襲INTRODUCTION: SITUATION, LATE 1944 -はじめに：1944年後半の状況On December…
MR. KATSUMI TAUCHI: A JAPANESE SOLDIER’s JOURNEY FROM CLARK FIELD 1944 TO BAMBAN WWII MUSEUM 2025 クラーク・ヒコジョ（1945年）からバンバン博物館（2025年）までの日本兵の旅
Portrait of Katsumi Tauchi in the Imperial Japanese Air Army.’Courtesy of Miyako Kusaka and Mr. Tauchi MR. KATSUMI TAUCHI: A JAPANESE SOLDIER’s JOURNEY FROM CLARK FIELD 1944 TO BAMBAN WWII MUSEUM 2025 クラーク・ヒコジョ（1945年）からバンバン博物館（2025年）までの日本兵の旅 Son of Mr. Tauchi, with Bamban WWII…
THE DEATH AND KILLING OF US NAVY AVIATORS LT. NAMOSKI AND ARM1c EUGENE GRAHAM – OCTOBER 29, 1944
In honor and remembrance of American naval aviators shot down on October 29, 1944 near Concepcion, Tarlac; at the Bamban WWII Museum A DAY TO REMEMBER October 29 is such one events; it might not be a national consciousness but…
THE MABALACAT EAST AIRFIELD, AERIAL VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 6, 1944 AND NOVEMBER 1, 2025
American carrier-based SB2C-3 bombers and TBM Grumman Avenger torpedo-bombers from USS Wasp scored direct hits on Japanese facilities at the Mabalacat East Airfield on November 6, 1944.NARA Photos. Investigating History: The Japanese WWII AirfieldsTHE MABALACAT EAST AIRFIELD, NOVEMBER 6, 1944…
KAMIKAZE FROM MABALACAT AIRFIELDS, OCTOBER 25, 1944: NOW JAPANESE WORLD PEACE DAY 1944 年 10 月 25 日、マバラカット飛行場からの神風
Lt. Seki and the Shikishima Unit, taking off at the Mabalacat East Airfield on October 25, 1944 at7.25 a.m. Captain Yamamoto, CO of 201 Air Group, in crutches, bidding farewell to the pilots during the sorties. Kaneko Toshio photo. Investigating…
THE FIRST KAMIKAZE – OCTOBER 20 AND 21, 1945: THE BEGINNING OF JAPAN’S SPECIAL ATTACK FORCE OF WWII 最初の神風特別攻撃：1945年10月20日と21日
The first Kamikaze ceremony at the dry riverbed of the Bamban, 4 p.m. of October 20, 1944. Photograph courtesy of Naoki Koudachi. Investigating History:THE FIRST KAMIKAZE – OCTOBER 20 AND 21, 1945: THE BEGINNING OF JAPAN’S SPECIAL ATTACK FORCE OF…