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OCCUPIED JAPAN AS SEEN IN NEWSPAPERS - By Yasuyo Shiratsuchi

   An account of the occupation and social conditions as related in 542 Japanese Japanese newspapers in Beppu, Japan. Includes mentions of the 508th PIR's stint in Camp Chickamauga..

Jumpmaster was glad to assist Mrs. Shiratsuchi by providing a map of "Camp Chick" and with assistance in interpreting the map which was incorporated into the book.

 It should be noted that the 224 page book is wholly in Japanese.

ISBN: 978-4-86329-124-9.  This book is available on-line through Google search currently priced at 2100 Yen ($16.96) to 2268 Yen ($18.68).  Dollar values based on conversion rates on 29 July 2015 and are subject to market fluctuations.

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