14TH DIVISION TANK UNIT

Following unit insignia was painted on both sides of the turret.

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Commanders painted following insignia in white on both sides of the sponson. They are Japanese words in Hiragana. Mutsu, Mogami, Tone, Kitakami and Fuji are place names.

sakura.gif"Sakura" (cherry blossom) - Tank Unit Commander Captain Amano

mutu.gif"Mutsu" - Commanding Platoon Commander

mogami.gif"Mogami" - 1st Platoon Commander

tone.gif"Tone" - 2nd Platoon Commander

kitakami.gif"Kitakami" - 3rd Platoon Commander

fuji.gif"Fuji" - Maintenance Platoon Commander

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Type 95 Light Tank of the 14th Division Tank Unit on Peleliu. This tank was of the commanding platoon commander Tanaka. His insignia "Mutsu" can be seen faintly on the sponson.