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Post-WWII - 1945, Medals Awarded, Italy, 19Sep45; 43rd Div. Enters Honshu, 12Sep45; Warehouse Inventory, Kumagaya, 15Sep45

Reel Number: 220815-09

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1945

Country: Italy,Japan

Location: Caserta,Honshu,Kumagaya

TC Begins: 03:12:43

TC Ends: 03:18:32

Duration: 00:05:49

Post-WWII - 1945, Medals Awarded, Italy, 19Sep45; 43rd Div. Enters Honshu, 12Sep45; Warehouse Inventory, Kumagaya, 15Sep45 Caserta, Italy 19Sep45 - Presentation of medals by Field Marshall Alexander - parade - men in kilts incl. leopard skin. Alexander reviews Honor Guard, gives British “Companion to the Bath” medals to Brigadier General Brown & three other US Generals. General McNarney present. 03:16:00 Honshu, Japan 12Sep45 - 43rd Division Enters Honshu, Japan en route from Yokohama to Kumagaya airport. American trucks convoy thru town streets - civilian onlookers (women, children & young boys). CU two boys. 03:17:25 Kumagaya airfield 15Sep45 - Inventory of Warehouse. US troops inventory captured equipment & weaponry. CU various pistols / hand guns. Post-WW2; Military Awards; 1945; Italy; Japan;

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