Mementos of Japanese soldier died in Iwo Jima battle returned

Mementos of Japanese soldier died in Iwo Jima battle returned

Belongings of Ichinosuke Kagomiya who fought and died in the battle of Iwo Jima during World War II are shown in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 27, 2015, after the son-in-law of a former U.S. soldier returned them to Kagomiya's younger sisters through an American church in March 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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