Military service

The story of Japanese Americans in the military during World War II is complex and in many ways ironic. It is a story of mistrust by the very country for which these soldiers placed themselves in harms' way. Many were drafted directly out of the camps and fought for democracy abroad while their parents and families were incarcerated by their own government.

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Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)

doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to Guy Robertson requesting that Robertson provide instructions to incarcerees regarding "seasonal leave." Instructions cover working under contract with the War Food Administration, unemployment complaints, permission to traveling outside the "travel district," breaking labor contract, converting to indefinite leave, selective service, and work record. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-565/

doc Letter from George Hideo Nakamura to Jean, August 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2187)

Correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura to Jean regarding instructions for sending documents needed to obtain military benefits. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2289

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2187/

doc Certification card for George H. Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2369)

Card belonging to George Hideo Nakamura stating his honorable service as a teletype mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2475

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2369/

doc Special orders, no. 212 (September 4, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-2345)

Special orders from the Army Service Forces for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Service Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2451

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2345/

doc They work for victory: the story of Japanese Americans and the war effort (ddr-csujad-55-331)

Pamphlet on Nisei in the United States during World War II. Includes photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0333

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-331/

Letter from Daniel E. Talan, Assistant to Personnel Director, National Tea Co., to Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, April 20, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2415)

doc Letter from Daniel E. Talan, Assistant to Personnel Director, National Tea Co., to Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, April 20, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2415)

Correspondence from Daniel Talan to Chester Fordney regarding the claims of George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2521

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2415/

doc Identification pass (ddr-csujad-55-2368)

Identification card belonging to Pvt. George Hideo Nakamura. Includes personal information, fingerprint, and travel permissions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2474

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2368/

doc Postal telegraph from F. A. McGovern, July 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2242)

Telegram from F.A. McGovern regarding the transfer of Ida Ryugo into the custody of Private First Class Masatoshi Yamaguchi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2345

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2242/

doc Identification card--Enlisted Reserve Corps, Form no. 166, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2192)

Identification card for George Hideo Nakamura regarding his transfer to the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Includes personal information and fingerprint. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2294

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2192/

doc Certificate of proficiency (ddr-csujad-55-2370)

Card belonging to George Hideo Nakamura certifying his proficiency as a sharpshooter with a score of 172. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2476

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2370/

Letter from C. Wayland Brooks, United States Senator, to Mary Yamasnira re: acknowledgement that Frank S. Okusako was wounded in action, December 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-241)

doc Letter from C. Wayland Brooks, United States Senator, to Mary Yamasnira re: acknowledgement that Frank S. Okusako was wounded in action, December 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-241)

Correspondence from C. Wayland Brooks to Mary Yamasnira acknowledging that her brother, Frank Okusako, had been wounded in action. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0243

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-241/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 19, December, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-761)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0763

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-761/

doc Order for transferred man to report for induction, DSS form 156 revised, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2442)

Orders for George Hideo Nakamura to report for induction with the Selective Service System. D.S.S. Form 156. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2548

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2442/

doc Correspondence postal card, DSS form no. 352, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2435)

Correspondence card regarding confirmation of change of address for George Hideo Nakamura. D.S.S. Form No. 352. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2541

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2435/

doc Nisei in uniform (ddr-csujad-55-329)

Pamphlet covering Nisei serving in the armed forces during World War II. Includes photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0331

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-329/

doc Servicemen's families, Block 12 (ddr-csujad-55-753)

List of servicemen's family members located in Block 12 at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes name, address, soldiers name, and relation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0755

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-753/

doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 9-MS (September 1945): loans for veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2163)

Brochure regarding loans for veterans. Covers G.I. loans for home, business, and farm; farm security administration loans, and smaller war plants corporation loans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2265

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2163/

doc Letter from George Nakamura to Assignment and Classification Section, January 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2360)

Correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura to Assignment and Classification Section requesting transfer to the quartermaster corps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2466

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2360/

doc Notice of authorization training and subsistence allowance, VA Form 7-506, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2188)

Form regarding subsistence allowance for George Hideo Nakamura. VA Form 7-506. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2290

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2188/

doc Notes on George Hideo Nakamura's work history (ddr-csujad-55-2438)

Notes on dates and places of employment for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2544

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2438/

doc Routing and schedule (ddr-csujad-55-2357)

Spokane Air Technical Service Command routing and schedule for George Hideo Nakamura from Spokane, Washington to Colorado Springs, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2463

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2357/

doc Correspondence postal card, DSS form no. 352 (ddr-csujad-55-2436)

Correspondence card regarding Selective Service induction. D.S.S Form no. 352. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2542

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2436/

doc Letter from George Hideo Nakamura to Internal Security Division, November 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2148)

Correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura to the Internal Security Division regarding his removal from the Comet Model Airplane Company and loyalty to the United States. See also sac_jaac_2252. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2250

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2148/

doc Special orders, no. 163 (October 12, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2355)

Special orders from the Headquarters Second Air Force for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by U.S. Army Air Forces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2461

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2355/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, April 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2558)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding learning how to shoot a rifle. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2665

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2558/