Title
Japanese Phrase Booklet
Description
A Japanese phrase booklet produced by the US War Department on February 28, 1944. The 184-page booklet has an orange cover with yellow lettering and is divided into twelve sections addressing different needs and situations. Each section is organized with columns listing an English phrase, a phonetic pronunciation in Japanese, the Hepburn spelling of the Japanese words and the phrase written in Japanese characters.
Collection
Frank Manson Collection
Context
From the Collection of Frank Manson. Lt. Frank Manson was a Communications Officer aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) from 1944-1945, as well as the press liaison for Commander Becton during the ship's Shipyard Worker Retention Tour.
Included is a note written by Frank Manson on the back of an envelope stating that he used this phrase book to interview a Japanese carrier pilot (chief petty officer) who was rescued east of the Philippines on November 11, 1944.
Included is a note written by Frank Manson on the back of an envelope stating that he used this phrase book to interview a Japanese carrier pilot (chief petty officer) who was rescued east of the Philippines on November 11, 1944.
Accession #
2019.06
