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doc Weekly Press Review No. 38 (ddr-densho-156-351)

Original summary excerpt: The use of Japanese-American combat troops in the battle for Italy received widespread attention. Both AP and UP wire services carried feature stories on the exploits of these Nisei soldiers; many of the accounts received front page notice, and were accompanied by photographs. All stories emphasized the fighting spirit of the outfit -- …

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img Galeazzo Ciano hunting with Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski and Jozef Beck (ddr-njpa-1-49)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Poland at a Crossroads. (Warsaw) Domei. With the increasing division of the nations of Europe into two large blocs, the actions of Poland have been drawing notice recently. Italian Foreign Minister Ciano visited Poland on February 25, where he met with influential figures. Photograph: (from left) Count Ciano, Polish Ambassador to Italy …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 15 (April 14, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-15)

Selected article titles: "442nd Infantry Spearheads New Italy Drive" (p. 1), "Secretary Stimson Describes Attack on Nisei GI as 'Outrage'" (p. 2), "Japanese American GIs, Back From War, Prefer California" (p. 2), "University Students Rout Seattle Racists. 150 Attend Meeting Called to Protest Return of Evacuees; Distribute Pro-Nisei Literature" (p. 3), "Four to Face Trial for …

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doc Application for certificate of identification (aliens of enemy nationalities), Form AR-AE-22, Itsuhei Takano (ddr-csujad-42-86)

An application for certificate of identification, Form AR-AE-22, filled by Itsuhei Takano. The United States Government requires all aliens of enemy nationalities, including Italy, Germany, and Japan, to apply at a post office in February 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_41_001

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img A mother receiving her son's Silver Star (ddr-densho-114-33)

Original caption: Honolulu, T. H. The Silver Star Medal is posthumously awarded Sgt. Charles K. Harada of 936 Wahikiki St., Honolulu, T. H. for gallantry in action near Castellina, Italy, 12 July 1944, with Co. G, 442nd Inf. Here the presentation has been made to his mother, Mrs. Hana Harada, by Chaplain (Col.) Corwin W. Olds, …

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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. …

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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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doc Letter from Makoto Okine to Mr. S. Okine, July 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-86)

A letter from Makoto Okine to his father, Seiichi Okine, in the Rohwer incarceration camp. Makoto writes from "Leghorn" [=Livorno] Italy where he is deployed as a US Army soldier. The letter is mailed via Army/Air Post Office, New York, by U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, he describes his duty, guarding prisoners while they …

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doc Letters from Makoto Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 9, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-84)

Contains an envelope and two letters sent from Makoto Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Makoto writes from Lecco, Italy, where he is deployed as a U.S. Army soldier to his parents who are incarcerated in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Nisei captain giving medical treatment (ddr-densho-114-32)

Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. Capt. George Takahashi, San Mateo, Calif., 422nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., calms an aching tooth for Pvt. James Hoshi, Los Angeles, Calif., 522nd Field Artillery, assisted by Tec 5 Abraham Tokioka of Honolulu, T. H., who holds a flashlight. The scene is in a wine cellar of a recently evacuated German …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 17 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-144)

Selected article titles: "W.R.A. Centers Face Closure Before Jan. 1, 1946 Deadline" (p. 1), "Members of 442nd Guard German Prisoners in Italy" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Upholds Inductions of 98 Poston Youths" (p. 1), "Soldiers Protest Evacuee Treatment on West Coast" (p. 1), "Church Council in Seattle Starts Intensive Program" (p. 1), "New Rules Give Better …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 101 (August 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-36)

Selected article titles: "All Branches of Navy Bar Niseis, Says Bard"; "Four More Leave"; "On the Other Hand"; "See How Tongue Taught Over Here"; "Swimming Men 'Frighten' Nazis"; "Light Trucks"; "A Board of Review Set"; "Musicians Play for Wounded Men"; "$19,000 Damage Caused by Fire"; "Alaska Post Emmons Takes"; "Canadian Girl Wants to Correspond: Tell Hobbies"; …

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img Nisei soldiers escorting captured Germans (ddr-densho-37-21)

Original caption: "German storm troopers surrender to rifleman of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Americans of Japanese ancestry), after a short but rather sharp exchange of fire. Fifth Army, Orciano area, Italy, July 15, 1944. According to Rudy Tokiwa, the soldier shown on the extreme right, the WRA caption is inaccurate. The captured Germans were not storm …

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vh Mits Takahashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-207)

Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received …

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vh Chester Tanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1007-6)

Nisei male. Born in St. Louis, Missouri. During World War II, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy and France.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the …

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Collection Iino Family Collection (ddr-densho-368)

Accession 1: This collection contains selections from two photo albums. One album of photographs and other materials associated with Corporal William Iino's military service with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy and France between 1944 and 1945. The second album contains photographs and other materials associated with the 50th reunion of the 442nd RCT in …

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img Funeral service for Pfc. Jack Arakawa (ddr-njpa-5-54)

Caption on reverse: "Italian war brides attend GI's funeral: Memorial services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the McCully Higashi Hongwanji for Pfc. Jack C. Arakawa, 29, a veteran of the 442nd combat team, who was killed in action near Taejon, Korea, on July 16. Pictured above is the widow, Mrs. Lia Arakawa (second from …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 25 (August 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-97)

Selected article titles: "21 Candidates Run on August 7 Ballots" (p. 1), "Four More Men Killed in Italy" (p. 1), "Injunction Case Moved to Federal Court on July 21" (p. 1), "Center-Wide Memorial Service Slated Aug. 11" (p. 1), "Property Damage Warning Issued" (p. 1), "Tule Certificates of Indebtedness to be Redeemed" (p. 1), "Seattle WRA …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4313 (May 22, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-26)

Selected article titles: "Bridges Raps Union for Discrimination Against Nisei"; "San Francisco and the Darker Races"; "Fort Lupton YBA to Sponsor Graduation Dance"; "Would Ban Japanese"; "46 Nisei to Live in Baltimore"; "Soldier in Pacific Demands Respect for Nisei"; "Churchill Hails Nisei Combat Team for Italy Victories"; "WRA Will Free Japanese Despite Coast Violence"; "Quakers Erase …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4353 (August 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-65)

Selected article titles: "Rocky Mountain News: Japanese American Heroes"; "Sato & Nobusada Organize Fish Processing Firm"; "Nisei Officer Wins Navy Cross"; "Union Fair Play is National"; "U.S. Nisei Troops Honored in Italy. Japanese Americans Selected to lead V-J Day Parade in Leghorn Celebration"; "U.S.-Born Japanese Makes Good"; "Court O.K.'s Paying by Japanese Bank"; "L.A. Examiner News …

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doc Letter from Shirley Cobb, [volunteer], American Red Cross, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army, [November 10, 1945?] (ddr-csujad-1-2)

V-mail from Shirley Cobb, American Red Cross volunteer, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army. Shirley Cobb informed Kune of her current location: She was in Capodichino, but heading to Bagnoli, Italy. She also gave Kune her home address in Menlo Park, California and business address in Palo Alto, California. See this object in the California State …

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img Mineo Osumi receiving flowers at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-1809)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Envoys Osumi, Isaka and [?] start travels. (Tokyo) 1939 July 18. Admiral Osumi, [?] Isaka, president of Tokyo [?], and [?] began their travels to Europe from Tokyo at 9 a.m. on the 18th. Officials and citizens saw them off. Osumi, a military representative in the Diet and the Minister of the …

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img Switchboard operator (ddr-densho-114-66)

Original caption: T/5 Thomas N. Goto, Paauilo, Hawaii, switching central operator, shown at a forward C.P., is ready to go on duty while other operators catch up on their sleep. American-born Japanese composing the 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., have established an outstanding fighting record with the International Fifth Army - educated in West Coast schools, …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4338 (July 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-52)

Selected article titles: "Intolerance-American Vintage: U.S. Army Publication -- Third Recon. Group Coverage Florence, Italy -- June 23, 1945"; "Anderson Scores Anti-Nisei Firms"; "Ten Japanese Aliens Returned to Hawaii"; "ACLU Renews Appeal to Navy to Lift Nisei Ban. Baldwin Contends Police Was by Field Officers"; "Tofu Factory Set Up in Minn."; "'Relocated Evacuees Muse Sell 'Will …

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img Nisei soldiers entertaining the wounded (ddr-densho-37-307)

Original caption: Private First Class George Inouye, an American of Japanese descent who was wounded in Italy, listening to a Japanese American band that entertained wounded U.S. soldiers at Halloran General Hospital in New York City. The entertainers, who had been defense workers and students before volunteering for the U.S. Army in Hawaii a year earlier, …

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