Japanese Flag - 41st division bringback

[Peyton_Aukland41]

This Japanese flag was captured during the battle of Mindanao by the 41st Infantry division and was signed by several soldiers. Here is a list of all legible or partially legible names:

1. Richard Wood, Central Square, New York

2. David McMillen Cambridge, Ohio

3. Joseph Osborne, Boston, Massachusetts

4. Harold Morrison, Indiana

5. JB Singleton, Conway SC

6. Laverne A Rollison, Marion Ohio

7. Emert Borgman, Battle Creek Michigan

8. Wallace Merrick, Princeton Ky

9. Everett Smith SpringValley, Ohio

10. James E. Bedwell Indiana

11. Archie Williams, Philadelphia

12. Jim Esbrandt

13. Frank La…, Bronx NY

14. Joe White, Francisco Indiana

15. Robert D Cooper, Bagby Virginia

16. D.B. Williams Bloomberg Texas

17. George Sollomon

18. Leander Weber

I was able to find records of 4 of the veterans but i have had no luck with any others. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[USCapturephotos]

Nice find Peyton! I seem to see GI signed nsdap flags pretty often but don't seem to find many GI signed Japanese ones. You see plenty of GI brought back Japanese flags...they just seem to be unsigned.

Thanks for sharing.

Paul

[katieony]

A really interesting and historic bring-back! Thanks for sharing!

Mike

[ssggates]

Awesome piece of history, thanks for sharing it!

[Thor996]

that is a seriously cool flag 1

[Cpl. Punishment]

Very cool! Cambridge, Ohio is just up the road!