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This page provides links to articles describing the activities of New Zealanders serving with the post-war occupation forces in Japan after the Japanese surrender at the end of World War Two.

Formation of J Force Wally Ruffell in Yamaguchi - click for enlargement

Wally Ruffell near Yamaguchi. Click image for enlargement.

J Force Roll of Honour (NZ)
Commanding Officers
As I Remember It, Noel Cochrane
A Medic in Post-War Japan, Clarrie Townley
With 14 Fighter Squadron in Japan, Alf Drew
With the NZ General Hospital, Tom Collier
The Emperor at Yamaguchi, Brian Harper
Life as a POW of the Japanese, Harry Carver
A Night at the Opera, Brian Harper
The Pocket Knife, Brian Harper
From Pup to Provost, Morrie Macnee
The Hagi Races, Geoff Bradshaw, 27 Btn
I was the 162 Bty Captain's driver/operator, Jim Holtham
'C' Company, 22 Battalion, Smokey McGrath
My Democratic Duty, Lewis Oliver
Yamaguchi, Wally Ruffell
The 22nd Btn Pipe Band in Japan, George Fahey
J Force 22nd Battalion Pipe Band, Chas Bunker
The Bandsman's Story, JG Buchanan
Return to Tokyo, Brian Harper

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