Okinawa 1940's - 50's - 60's - 70's -PG-13

DesertDonn · 07-11-2008, 10:53 AM

I moved this over from the Meet and Greet forum on the recommendation of some of the replies I got. Seems there may be more old timers over here that might have the answers I am looking for.

I was stationed on Okinawa at Kadena from 1963 to 67, except for some TDY to Nam. Okinawa was and is a beautiful and interesting island. I did a lot of photography while I was there and have been collecting paper items, books, photos, postcards, etc. related to Okinawa during the US possession period from 45 to 72 for a long time now. I have some old photos from the late 40’s - early 50’s that I am trying to get some information about so I thought I would try the forum and see if there were any real old timers out there that may know something about them.

Here are a couple showing a military club, named the Typhoon Terrace. The photos are around 1946-1949, probably closer to 46. Trying to find out what branch of service it might have been and where it was located. Also a better date if someone has it.

I have some other early ones of a USO and some PX’s if anyone is interested, also need some help in figuring out the location and dates for those.

Thanks
Desertdonn

Old Timer · 07-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Googled and found this on FLICKR. Is this you?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eviljun...ce/2621261289/

DesertDonn · 07-12-2008, 02:15 AM

No I think these may be from the guy that was selling the photos on Ebay, I just bought the Typhoon Terrace pictures on Ebay and I recognize a lot of the photos as others that were being sold on Ebay.

DesertDonn · 07-12-2008, 02:27 AM

I just posted some other photos on my thread on Meet and Greet if anyone is interested.

Bob W · 07-12-2008, 05:11 AM

Hey Don,
Cool photo's

it's a possible that may have been over in the Camp Foster Housing area in what is now the Wing HQ area. Just a guess as we used to find silver coins detecting a site that looks like a building like that could have been on it long ago.

Old guy · 07-16-2008, 12:17 AM

that looks like the club at Kuwae but a different name, i'd have to dig through some old photos to see.

Oxmix · 07-18-2008, 02:21 AM

John Wayne @ Camp Kue Hospital 1967

Kadena Carnival

Regards

Ox

jrademacher · 07-18-2008, 02:25 AM

these are awesome photos

Oxmix · 07-19-2008, 04:50 AM

Regards

Ox

Oxmix · 07-26-2008, 06:04 AM

Buckner Bay 1973

Camp Krusty

Marine Barracks & EM Club @ Sukiran

Marine Barracks @ Sukiran

2nd Log @ Machinato

Yaka Beach

Regards

Ox

07-11-2008, 10:53 AM	#1
DesertDonn Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108 Thanks: 1 Thanked 342 Times in 84 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 7 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 9,253	Okinawa 1940's - 50's - 60's - 70's -PG-13 I moved this over from the Meet and Greet forum on the recommendation of some of the replies I got. Seems there may be more old timers over here that might have the answers I am looking for. I was stationed on Okinawa at Kadena from 1963 to 67, except for some TDY to Nam. Okinawa was and is a beautiful and interesting island. I did a lot of photography while I was there and have been collecting paper items, books, photos, postcards, etc. related to Okinawa during the US possession period from 45 to 72 for a long time now. I have some old photos from the late 40’s - early 50’s that I am trying to get some information about so I thought I would try the forum and see if there were any real old timers out there that may know something about them. Here are a couple showing a military club, named the Typhoon Terrace. The photos are around 1946-1949, probably closer to 46. Trying to find out what branch of service it might have been and where it was located. Also a better date if someone has it. I have some other early ones of a USO and some PX’s if anyone is interested, also need some help in figuring out the location and dates for those. Thanks Desertdonn

07-12-2008, 05:11 AM	#5
Bob W Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 1,979	Photo's Hey Don, Cool photo's it's a possible that may have been over in the Camp Foster Housing area in what is now the Wing HQ area. Just a guess as we used to find silver coins detecting a site that looks like a building like that could have been on it long ago. __________________ *TokashikiBob* www.okinawarelics.com

07-18-2008, 02:21 AM	#7
Oxmix Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,615 My Mood: Thanks: 1,228 Thanked 1,848 Times in 940 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 51 Times in 49 Posts Credits: 10,233,379	John Wayne @ Camp Kue Hospital 1967 Kadena Carnival Regards Ox __________________

07-19-2008, 04:50 AM	#9
Oxmix Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,615 My Mood: Thanks: 1,228 Thanked 1,848 Times in 940 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 51 Times in 49 Posts Credits: 10,233,379	Regards Ox __________________

07-26-2008, 06:04 AM	#10
Oxmix Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,615 My Mood: Thanks: 1,228 Thanked 1,848 Times in 940 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 51 Times in 49 Posts Credits: 10,233,379	Buckner Bay 1973 Camp Krusty Marine Barracks & EM Club @ Sukiran Marine Barracks @ Sukiran 2nd Log @ Machinato Yaka Beach Regards Ox __________________

07-11-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
Old Timer Whatever Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 119 Thanked 530 Times in 338 Posts Groans: 104 Groaned at 49 Times in 42 Posts Credits: 685,767	Googled and found this on FLICKR. Is this you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/eviljun...ce/2621261289/

07-12-2008, 02:15 AM	#3
DesertDonn Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108 Thanks: 1 Thanked 342 Times in 84 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 7 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 9,253	No I think these may be from the guy that was selling the photos on Ebay, I just bought the Typhoon Terrace pictures on Ebay and I recognize a lot of the photos as others that were being sold on Ebay.

07-12-2008, 02:27 AM	#4
DesertDonn Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108 Thanks: 1 Thanked 342 Times in 84 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 7 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 9,253	I just posted some other photos on my thread on Meet and Greet if anyone is interested.

07-16-2008, 12:17 AM	#6
Old guy slightly intoxicated Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 175 My Mood: Thanks: 5 Thanked 53 Times in 36 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts Credits: 3,201,273	that looks like the club at Kuwae but a different name, i'd have to dig through some old photos to see.

07-18-2008, 02:25 AM	#8
jrademacher St. Louis BluesHockey Fan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 109 Thanks: 30 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Groans: 5 Groaned at 19 Times in 13 Posts Credits: 995,749	these are awesome photos

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