100th Infantry Battalion

vh Yosh Kuromiya Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-8-4)

Family's thoughts on decision to resist

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding …

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vh Jim Akutsu Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-122-12-9)

Mother's suicide as a result of ostracism from Japanese American community postwar

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-12-9/

vh Sam Horino Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-122-6-15)

Brothers' thoughts on resistance stand

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-6-15/

vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-23-3)

Impressions after attending a reunion of resisters

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-23-3/

vh Satsuki Ina Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-474-10)

While in separate camps, parents exchanged clandestine notes about the future

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vh Satsuki Ina Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-474-11)

Parents disagree on whether to live in Japan after World War II

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doc Nisei major commands 100th Infantry for last time in Italy (ddr-csujad-49-239)

Newspaper article about Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, former commanding officer of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the first Japanese American field officer and combat battalion commander in U.S. military history. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_01

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img [Masao Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-340)

A photograph of Masao Okine in the U.S. military uniform standing in front of the tank monument to the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_011_002

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doc George Kiyomoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-14)

Oral history interview with George Kiyomoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KIYOMOTO_GEORGE

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doc Robert Yano interview (ddr-csujad-6-36)

Oral history interview with Robert Yano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_YANO_ROBERT

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doc Gen Goto (ddr-csujad-8-15)

Oral history interview with Gen Goto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Goto, Gen

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doc Mr. Lou Haruo Miyamoto (ddr-csujad-8-90)

A statement by Mr. Lou Haruo Miyamoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Miyamoto, Mr Lou Harou

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img Discharge ceremony (ddr-densho-114-72)

Original caption: Pacific Ocean Area. Colonel Francis E. Gillette, Commandant, Fort Kam Casual Depot, left, congratulates Pfc. Richard F. Yoneshige, 1427 Elm St., Honolulu, T.H., after he and Tec 4 Kenichi Suehiro, 2855 E. Manoa Road, Honolulu, have been presented army discharges. The men are veterans of the famed 100th Inf. Bn., which saw action in …

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-92)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. Pvt. Naoto Mausuura, Hamakuapoko, Maui, and Tec/Sgt. David Malo, Jr., 110 A. Keaukaha St., Hilo, Hawaii, check the locations of some of the battles in which they fought in Italy, Africa and Southern France. Both men are members of the 100th Infantry Battalion, and have received the Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. …

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img Church services (ddr-densho-114-120)

Original caption: Chruch services in Orciano, Italy, 24 hours after being taken by the 100th Infantry Battalion (Americans of Japanese ancestry). Fifth Army, July 15, 1944.

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img Veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion (ddr-densho-114-134)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. These members of the 100th Infantry Bn., composed entirely of Hawaiian AJA's, are entertained by Pfc. Marty Rakitt, 534 S. 16th St., Newark, N.J., on the steps of the 147th General Hospital, Honolulu, T.H. The men in the front row are, l. to r., Pvt. Gerico Hashimoto, Lihue, Kauai; Pfc. Mamoru Takabayashi, …

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img Nisei radio operator (ddr-densho-114-100)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Sgt. Robert Oda, radio operator, takes a message for transmittal from Sgt. …

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img Highly decorated Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-133)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. After 34 months of action in Italy and France, when he became the most highly decorated of the 46 veterans of the 100th Bn., 34th Div., T/Sgt. Yukio Yokota of Honolulu, T.H., is honorably discharged under the Army point system. His citations include the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, …

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img Nisei soldier writing a letter (ddr-densho-114-39)

Original caption: Pfc. Larry Imamura, of Kehaha, Kauai, Hawaii, a Japanese-American with the 442nd Combat Team of the 100th Infantry Bn., in bivouac in the Charmois area of France, writes a letter before meeting the Germans on the front lines for the first time. U.S. Seventh Army. 10/22/44.

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img Army discharge presentation (ddr-densho-114-131)

Original caption: Pacific Ocean Area. Colonel Francis E. Gillette, Commandant, Fort Kam Casual Depot, left, presents Army Discharges to Tec 4 Kenichi Suehiro, 2855 E. Hanoa Road, center, and Pfc. Richard F. Yoneshige, 1427 Elm St., both of Honolulu, T.H., veterans of the famed 100th Inf. Bn., which fought in the Italian Campaign. The Battalion is …

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img 100th Infantry Battalion soldiers (ddr-densho-114-181)

Original caption: Japanese-American Infantrymen of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Division, moving up to the front, on a dusty road in the Volletri area, Italy. May 28, 1944.

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img Nisei soldier on patrol (ddr-densho-114-80)

Original caption: A Hawaiian-American soldier of Japanese ancestry, with the 100th Battalion, 34th Division, patrols the streets of Leghorn, Italy. Fifth Army. July 19, 1944.

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img Bronze Star medal presentation (ddr-densho-114-34)

Original caption: Germany. Pfc. William Wada of Blanca, Colo., after being awarded the Bronze Star Medal, is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Ralph M. Immel, CG, Continental Advance Section. Pfc. Wada received the award for outstanding and heroic achievement in action with the 100th Inf. Bn. 1 June 1945.

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img Nisei soldiers resting in a tent (ddr-densho-114-105)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: As it must to all men, rest comes in a pup tent …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-105/

img Nisei soldiers sorting confiscated goods (ddr-densho-114-23)

Original caption: Breacia Area, Italy. Confiscated material goes into a trailer which is run down a line of material at the Fifth Army Concentration Area. L to R: Pvt. George Nasuschige, Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, of Poston Arizona and Pfc. Masao Irana of Company "D", 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment of Honolulu, Hawaii. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-23/

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