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img Soldiers on the boardwalk in Nice, France (ddr-densho-22-310)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-22-310/

img 442nd Regimental Combat Team soldiers in France (ddr-densho-114-1)

Original caption: Japanese-American troops climb into a truck as they prepare to move their bivouac area. 2nd Battalion, 442nd Combat Team, Chambois Sector. France. 10/14/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-1/

img Two soldiers along promenade in Nice, France (ddr-densho-368-246)

Soldiers of 442nd Regimental Combat Team

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-246/

vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-190-29)

Being moved to France

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-29/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 4 (November 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-217)

Selected article titles: "Rescue Lost Battalion. More War Casualties Listed. Wounded in Action with 442nd in France" (p. 1), "Editorial: Our Heroic Nisei" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-217/

img George S. Patton (ddr-njpa-1-1156)

Caption on the reverse: "Lieutenant General George S. Patton. Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Commander of the Third U.S. Army, watches operations somewhere in France."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1156/

img Soldier portrait (ddr-densho-323-2)

Portrait of Fred Shiosaki in uniform; a brief note for home is written on the back around Christmastime. Mr. Shiosaki was fighting in France at the time.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-323-2/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 187 (November 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-343)

Selected article titles: "Special Activities Planned for Armistice" (p. 1), "Four Die, Ten Wounded in France Fighting" (p. 1), "Hendrix: Don't Burn Rubbish Says Ground Sup't." (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-343/

img Boats in Port of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France (ddr-densho-368-167)

Front of postcard. Printed on front: "118 Beaulieu-sur-Mer Le Port" Printed on back: "Editions Cigogne...rue Grimaldi, Monaco"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-167/

img Nisei couple in a cemetery (ddr-densho-105-17)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota and wife at the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Battle of Biffontaine, France. This ceremony was held at the Quequement Cemetery.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-17/

img Cast members from The World of Suzie Wong on stage for rehearsal (ddr-densho-367-307)

Printed on back: Photo Credit Wilt Rapport. Written on cardboard backing: 2-8 World of Suze Wong Broadhurst Theatre. Sarah Marshall / Wm. Shatner / Mary Mon Toy / Stephen Cheng / France Nuyen

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-307/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 19 (March 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-377)

Selected article titles: "Myer: Urges Return to Normal" (p. 1), "France: Nisei Musicians Keep Up Morale" (p. 2), "Nisei Challenge West Exclusion" (p. 3), "Relocation: Approved Plan Not Necessary" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-377/

img Portrait of Dr. Wang Chonghui (ddr-njpa-1-1014)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Wang Chonghui (No. 2,496). From Guangdong Province, important figure in Kuomintang. Legal specialist, graduated from Tianjin Peiyang University and studied abroad in Britain, America, Germany, and France."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1014/

img Cast on stage for rehearsal (ddr-densho-367-310)

Printed on back: Photo Credit Will Rapport. Present Scene "World of Suzie Wong" L to R Sarah Marshall, Takaye Doran, Mary Mon Toy, France Nuyen, Linda Ho, Josh Logan, Wm Shatner

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-310/

doc Album (ddr-densho-466-223)

Photo Album covering Kim Muromoto's basic training at Camp Shelby c. April 1944 and his deploment to France. The second half of the album covers 442nd reunion events in the 1990s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-223/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 13 (November 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-357)

Selected article titles: "'Lost Battalion' Rescued by 442nd in France" (p. 2), "Barber Ejects Nisei Veteran" (p. 2), "Denver: Alien Land Law Bill Defeated" (p. 2), "Refrigeration: Topaz Machinery Neatest, Cleanest" (p. 3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-357/

img Portrait of Albert Francois Lebrun (ddr-njpa-1-817)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Albert Lebrun (No. 3,265). New President of France. This has already released, but is being re-released as it is the most recent portrait and arrived on the 3rd."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-817/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 193 (November 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-349)

Selected article titles: "WRA Reports Heavy Casualties in France" (p. 1), "Information on Sale of Automobiles, Trucks" (p. 2), "The Right to Return" (p. 2), "JACL Holds National Conference December 1-3" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-349/

doc Anti-Tank Co. and the Southern France Campaign, [clippings] (ddr-csujad-1-58)

Articles on the 442nd Infantry Regiment Anti-Tank Company. The clippings are taken from unknown sources. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-58/

doc Hand-drawn map of 442nd/100th's campaigns in France (ddr-densho-35-149)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-149/

img Soldier in front of Monument du Centenaire, Nice, France (ddr-densho-368-232)

Soldier of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Written on front: To Bill, Your pal, [illeg.] Written on back: 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-232/

Narrator Genro Kashiwa

Nisei male. Born April 27, 1923, in Waialua, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where father was a Buddhist priest. During World War II, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in France and Italy. After the war, went to law school and eventually returned to Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/644/

img Nisei soldiers moving by truck (ddr-densho-114-126)

Original caption: A line of Army trucks, loaded with 2nd Battalion Japanese-American infantrymen, moves up to a new bivouac area in the Chambois sector, in France. 10/14/44. 2nd Bn, 442nd Combat Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-126/

Narrator Kato Okazaki

Nisei male. Born November 1, 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/258/

img Cannon company (ddr-densho-114-124)

Original caption: La Houssiere Area, France. Combat Team of a Cannon Company, fires from their new position in the woods. This particular Unit is composed of almost all Japanese-American troops. 442nd Infantry. 4 Nov 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-124/

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