Translation help for IJN Aircraft Mechanic Photo Album
Article about: Found an incredible photo album that came out of the woodwork! The cover looks to show the bow of the Akagi and a all metal skinned, mono wing fighter swooping over it. The flight decks were
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Thank you Nick for your responses. I can see the kanji for "44" on the cover now. Does the cover writing state that this is from an aircraft mechanics class? I would appreciate having a translation of the cover for sure.
David
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"The foundation of air superiority, in situ maintenance" is what the cover says. See here for the meaning of the insignia on the cover. See that the advanced course graduates, represented by the exams above, feature two more prop blades on their elbow patches.
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I was "researching" again. Nick has the gift of providing really EXCELLENT translations. Here's what I came up with:
制空之基
Basics of Air Control
在於整備
On-site Maintenance
第四十四期普通科整備術練習生
卒業記念
Forty-fourth Regular Course Mechanic Trainee
Graduation Commemoration
西尾
Nishio
Surname of the graduate; now you can put a name to the face.
- Guy
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Thanks Guy and Nick! Is there a way to date when the 44th Regular Course Mechanic Trainee class graduated?
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Okay - Found the class (graduation?) photo! Looks like just over 100 students. Nobody is showing rank or trades roun ratings on their sleeves. What does it read on the bottom? Any dates?
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Okay - Found the class (graduation?) photo! Looks like just over 100 students. Nobody is showing rank or trades roun ratings on their sleeves. What does it read on the bottom? Any dates?
Nice ... it reads the same as the title on the album:
第四十四期普通科整備術練習生卒業 念
Forty-fourth Regular Course Mechanic Trainee Graduation Commemoration
Edit:
This platform is posting <?><?> when I enter 記 for 記念.
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1938
FOUND IT!
第44期(海軍)普通科整備術練習 卒業記念アルバム
著者名:霞ケ浦海軍航空隊
冊数:1冊
刊行年:昭13
印画紙 110余枚
価格:86,400円
About $860 for it!! Dated Showa 13 [1938]
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