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Purple Hearts in case (ddr-densho-539-123)
img Purple Hearts in case (ddr-densho-539-123)
Awarded to Saburo Kitagawa October 27, 1944
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-123/
Close-up of bronze star, Marksmanship and Rifleman pins (ddr-densho-539-35)
img Close-up of bronze star, Marksmanship and Rifleman pins (ddr-densho-539-35)
Includes description of items
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-35/
Presentation boxes for medals (ddr-densho-539-124)
img Presentation boxes for medals (ddr-densho-539-124)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-124/
Saburo Arthur Kitagawa meeting Colin Powell (ddr-densho-539-31)
img Saburo Arthur Kitagawa meeting Colin Powell (ddr-densho-539-31)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-31/
Expert Rifleman and Marksmanship pins (ddr-densho-539-132)
img Expert Rifleman and Marksmanship pins (ddr-densho-539-132)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-132/
Saburo Arthur Kitagawa being presented with the Legion of Honor Chevalier award from Consul General of France (ddr-densho-539-30)
img Saburo Arthur Kitagawa being presented with the Legion of Honor Chevalier award from Consul General of France (ddr-densho-539-30)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-30/
French Legion of Honor medal (ddr-densho-539-130)
img French Legion of Honor medal (ddr-densho-539-130)
Award to Saburo Kitagawa March 26, 2014
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-130/
Army and infantry pins (ddr-densho-539-131)
img Army and infantry pins (ddr-densho-539-131)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-131/
Combat Infantryman Badge (ddr-densho-539-125)
img Combat Infantryman Badge (ddr-densho-539-125)
Awarded July 8, 1948
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-125/
Wooden box holding military medals and ephemera (ddr-densho-539-33)
img Wooden box holding military medals and ephemera (ddr-densho-539-33)
Includes description of items
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-33/
Four articles about President Truman honoring 442nd (ddr-densho-539-111)
doc Four articles about President Truman honoring 442nd (ddr-densho-539-111)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-111/
Letter to Thomas Ogawa (ddr-densho-540-166)
doc Letter to Thomas Ogawa (ddr-densho-540-166)
Letter to Thomas Ogawa explaining the reasons for awarding his son, Edward Ogawa, the Silver Star Medal.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-166/
Scrapbook (ddr-densho-540-141)
doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-540-141)
Scrapbook documenting the life of the Tada family, including newspaper clippings, graduation announcements, wedding invitations, birth announcements, and correspondence. Includes ephemera relating to their incarceration at Minidoka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-141/
Jimmie Matsumura commendations and awards (ddr-densho-1007-1006)
doc Jimmie Matsumura commendations and awards (ddr-densho-1007-1006)
Xeroxed copies.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1006/
Former members of the 442nd at the Walter Reed Hospital (ddr-densho-1007-314)
img Former members of the 442nd at the Walter Reed Hospital (ddr-densho-1007-314)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-314/
A Fellow Veteran Remembers (ddr-densho-1007-1847)
doc A Fellow Veteran Remembers (ddr-densho-1007-1847)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1847/
Letter from George M. Kihara (ddr-densho-1007-1065)
doc Letter from George M. Kihara (ddr-densho-1007-1065)
From Loni's collection, but not addressed specifically to her. Contains a list of ratios of Distinguished Service Crosses to Medals of Honor among WWII units.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1065/
Battle banner returned (ddr-densho-1007-360)
img Battle banner returned (ddr-densho-1007-360)
Sakura Koizumi and her son-in-law Yaozo receiving the battle banner of her late son, Kaichi, from Brigadier General Ernest H. Beverly. Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-360/
Frank S. Yanagimachi Bronze Star Medal citation (ddr-densho-1007-679)
img Frank S. Yanagimachi Bronze Star Medal citation (ddr-densho-1007-679)
Slide, created in September 1984. Image date unknown. Case reads "T. Matsui"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-679/
Woman receiving medal (ddr-densho-1007-312)
img Woman receiving medal (ddr-densho-1007-312)
The man in the photo may be Chaplain Corwin H. Olds, CPBC.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-312/
Shuzuko Kina receives her late brother's Silver Star (ddr-densho-1007-311)
img Shuzuko Kina receives her late brother's Silver Star (ddr-densho-1007-311)
Pfc. Tomaki Shimabukuro fought in the 2nd Battalion of the 442nd. The man in the photo may be Chaplain Corwin H. Olds, CPBC. Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-311/
Sgt. Komoto shows his Purple Heart medal to a boy (ddr-densho-37-996)
img Sgt. Komoto shows his Purple Heart medal to a boy (ddr-densho-37-996)
Included annotation: C-202, Sgt. Komoto and his Purple Heart Medal.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-996/
Sgt. Komoto with his Purple Heart medal (ddr-densho-37-997)
img Sgt. Komoto with his Purple Heart medal (ddr-densho-37-997)
Included annotation: C-204, Sgt. Komoto and his Purple Heart Medal.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-997/
Sgt. Komoto holds his Purple Heart medal (ddr-densho-37-999)
img Sgt. Komoto holds his Purple Heart medal (ddr-densho-37-999)
Included annotation: C-201, Sgt. Komoto and his Purple Heart Medal.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-999/
Sgt. Komoto and his family (ddr-densho-37-998)
img Sgt. Komoto and his family (ddr-densho-37-998)
Included annotation: C-203, Sgt. Komoto and his Purple Heart Medal, His family.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-998/
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