100th Infantry Battalion

img Inspecting a German kitchen (ddr-densho-114-136)

Original caption: Breacia Area, Italy. The Germans brought with them their own horse-drawn field kitchens, to the Fifth Army enemy concentration area. Here, Pfc. Genzo Toguchi, Headquarters Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment of Honolulu, Hawaii and Sgt. Seisaburo Taba, Headquarters Company, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, also of Honolulu, inspecting a German kitchen. Fifth Army. …

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img Nisei soldier in bivouac (ddr-densho-114-19)

Original caption: Chambois Area, France. Americans of Japanese descent of the 442nd Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion in bivouac prepare to go into the front lines for their first contact with the Germans in France. Pfc. Paul W. Hasegawa, Honokaa, Hawaii eats chow. Seventh Army. 12 October 1944.

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img Nisei soldiers leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-118)

Original caption: Castrellina Area, Italy. The strain of 16 days of battle for Leghorn shows in the faces of these American troops of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Bn., as they leave for the Regimental Reserve U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]

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img Nisei soldiers meeting with General Clark (ddr-densho-114-117)

Original caption: Lucca Area, Italy. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG of the Fifteenth Army Group (touring the 92nd Division Area) welcomes the men of the 442nd Regiment, and the 100th Battalion, who are now under his command. General Clark formerly commanded them while he was CG of the Fifth Army, and they were then with the …

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img 100th Infantry Battalion training (ddr-densho-114-103)

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. Hideo Kajikawa, right, supervises the work of, L to R, Cpls. …

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img 100th Infantry Battalion training (ddr-densho-114-110)

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: Deep in a camouflaged sector Pvt. Kentoku Nakasone feeds the cartridge belt …

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img Nisei soldiers receiving Presidential Citation (ddr-densho-114-79)

Original caption: Rosignano Area, Italy. The standards of Company A, B, C, and D of the 100th Inf. Bn., 442nd Regt., 34th Division, composed of Americans of Japanese descent, are topped with flying battle streamers, awarded through a Presidential Citation, tied on by Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG, U.S. Fifth Army. 27 July 1944.

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img Nisei soldier receiving medal (ddr-densho-114-132)

Original caption: Pacific Ocean Area. Col. Francis E. Gillette, Commandant, Ft. Kam Casual Depot, left, pins the Good Conduct Medal on Tec 4 Kenichi Suehiro, 2855 E. Manoa Rd., Honolulu, T.H. He is a veteran of the famed 100th Inf. Bn., consisting of AJA's that saw action in the Italian Campaign. He has received an army …

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img Nisei sniper (ddr-densho-114-46)

Original caption: Castrellina Area, Italy. Pfc. Genkichi Akamine, Honolulu, T. H., a sniper with the 100th Inf. Bn., 34th Div., is a typical American of Japanese descent. A native of Hawaii, he has three years service in the U.S. Army, and has fought through the entire Italian Campaign, just ending 16 days of hill fighting in …

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img Resting after the fall of Leghorn (ddr-densho-114-123)

Original caption: Hawaiian-American troops of Japanese ancestry, with the 100th Battalion, 34th Division, rest in Leghorn, Italy, after its fall. Fifth Army, July 19, 1944.

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img Reunion of Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-14-4)

Frank Nishimura (right) of Seattle, Washington, a 100th Infantry Battalion veteran, at the reunion of Nisei veterans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-14-4/

doc Nisei soldier's photo Christmas card (ddr-densho-13-43)

Susumu Ota sent this Christmas card to Yoshi Asaba.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-43/

doc Letter to Frank Emi from Amy Emi (ddr-densho-122-487)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-487/

doc Letter from Clarence, James Kado's son, to James Kado (ddr-densho-122-515)

Copy of letter including sketch of Heart Mountain, personal information redacted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-515/

doc Letter to Frank Emi from Amy Emi (ddr-densho-122-486)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-486/

doc Letter to Frank Emi from his sister, Kaoru Emi (ddr-densho-122-489)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-489/

doc Letter to Frank Emi from Art Emi (ddr-densho-122-488)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-488/

doc Letter to Frank Emi from Amy Emi (ddr-densho-122-485)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-485/

doc Letter to Frank Emi from Amy Emi (ddr-densho-122-484)

Frank Emi's wife

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-484/

img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-167)

A photograph includes four attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-139." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_093

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img [Mini-reunion, room] (ddr-csujad-1-178)

A photograph of attendees in a hotel room. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101295-146." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_104

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img [Mini-reunion, Colonel Fincil] (ddr-csujad-1-154)

A photograph of Colonel Fincil and his wife, 34th Division. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-95." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_080

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img [Mini-reunion, Jerry Ayabe and Mrs. Ayabe, Yayo Inaba] (ddr-csujad-1-91)

A photograph includes Jerry Ayabe and Mrs. Ayabe, and Yayo Inaba. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101095-28." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_017

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img [Mini-reunion, buffet] (ddr-csujad-1-140)

A photograph of attendees at a buffet. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "101195-85." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_066

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img [Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-122)

A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …

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