US Soldier in Missamari, Assam with captured Japanese flag from Kohima, Imphal.
Dublin Core
Title
US Soldier in Missamari, Assam with captured Japanese flag from Kohima, Imphal.
Subject
The captured Japanese flag is tied to the sling swivels of a Thompson SMG with the magazine removed. The soldier is shirtless and in shorts wearing a USAAF Crusher Cap. He likely was posing with a war trophy from one of the infantry units that passed through the base.
Description
Typed on the back of the photo it says "April/44 Misamari
I didn't capture it Just a trophy brought back from the Kohima, Imphal area in East Assam."
I didn't capture it Just a trophy brought back from the Kohima, Imphal area in East Assam."
Source
Purchased from Ebay
Date
April 1944
Collection
Citation
“US Soldier in Missamari, Assam with captured Japanese flag from Kohima, Imphal.,” CIC Museum, accessed March 30, 2026, https://cicmuseum.org/items/show/83.