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1943 Censored stampless envelope complete with letter to his father at Wada Town, Kawabe Gun, Akita Pref. from Keijuro Soga, U66, 2nd Special Naval landing force of Yokosuka Naval Station that served on Nauru from 29 June 1943. Censored by Higuchi & with framed violet Military Mail, & below ink 18/10, 4 (4 Oct 1943) arrival. Probably written during the summer of 1943 & he states I’m sorry for not writing since I left port, I’m fine and serving at the front every day and night….

In August 1942 Japanese forces landed & occupied Nauru which was attacked by US forces in September 1943 not long after this was written.