Army Airways Communication Service

World War II

PFC Calvin Hull

 

Part V

Well now I've gone and given away most of Calvin's stay in the Philippines which was from May until November 1946. He picks up a few samples of Japanese occupation currency for the enemies use in the Philippines - now worth nothing. There are some very small fuzzy photos of the area he was in, air field/bone yard shots and the infamous photo (above) that my whole family laughs at of him donning a grass skirt. Two letters remain from November where mainly events at home are written about. He's disappointed that he couldn't hear the whole Notre Dame-Navy game due to the diesel engine supplying electricity going down. The attempt was made but they weren't able to pick up the Army game. Mid-November, he awaits for deployment back home.

July 4th is the date picked for the Inauguration of the Philippines as an independent republic. Juan Peron is elected President of Argentina. The DC-6 Douglas Aircraft is introduced and can seat 52 passengers. The British jet fighter Meteor sets a world speed record of 611 mph. ENIAC - the first all electric computer designed by John Mauchly comes onto the scene weighing in at 30 tons.

On a bizarre note: Japanese soldiers that were cut-off from the main army still resisted for years after, not knowing the war had ended. The official signing of surrender of Japan was on September 2nd, 1945. One such publicized event was of Lt. Onoda on the island of Lubang in the Phillipines. He and several other men holed up in the jungle when the island was overrun. His fellow soldiers were eventually killed but he remained for 29 years! Only until his commanding officer was located did he stand down, finally stepping out in full dress uniform with his fully operational gun in 1974.

 

-------------The soldier's quarters ------------- The soldier's showers ------------- Cal's Army buddies------------------

 

The War torn buildings of the Philippines

 

-----------Locals oxen transport----------Innauguration of Independance Parade------Locals wagon transport-------

 

Air Field/Bone Yard Posing

 

 

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