442nd Regimental Combat Team

The 100th Infantry Battalion began as part of the Hawaii National Guard. On June 5, 1942, 1,432 men left Hawaii for training at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and later at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The 100th shipped out to North Africa on August 23, 1943, and saw heavy action in Italy. Because of its heavy casualties and many honors, the 100th became known as the "Purple Heart Battalion." The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was initially formed in 1943 from Japanese American volunteers from Hawaii and the mainland. Perhaps not surprisingly, only about 1,250 Japanese Americans volunteered from the concentration camps. In Hawaii, where there was no mass removal, almost 10,000 volunteered. The 442nd arrived in Italy in June 1944 where the battle-tested 100th Infantry Battalion became its 1st Battalion. In seven major campaigns, the 442nd became the most decorated unit for its size and length of service; the unit suffered 9,476 casualties, more than 300 percent of its original strength.

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img Reunion of Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-14-6)

This reunion of Nisei veterans took place over Independence Day weekend.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-14-6/

img Honor roll (ddr-densho-15-82)

Japanese Americans looking at the camp's honor roll, a listing of all the Japanese Americans from the Minidoka concentration camp who volunteered for military service. Minidoka had the highest number of volunteers from the mainland United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-82/

doc "Nisei in Uniform" (ddr-densho-155-19)

Publication of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the War Relocation Authority in collaboration with the War Department.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-155-19/

doc Memorandum: Nisei in Armed Forces (ddr-densho-155-22)

Notice sent from Minidoka concentration camp director Dillon S. Myer regarding numbers of Japanese Americans seving in the U.S. armed forces.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-155-22/

img Seattle Nisei War Memorial Parade (ddr-densho-157-166)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-166/

img Seattle Nisei War Memorial (ddr-densho-157-171)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-171/

img Seattle Nisei War Memorial (ddr-densho-157-162)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-162/

img Seattle Nisei War Memorial Parade (ddr-densho-157-164)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-164/

av An Oral History with Margaret Masuoka (ddr-csujad-29-25)

An interview with Margaret Masuoka, a volunteer at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), conducted for the Japanese American Project at California State Fullerton's Center for Oral and Public History. Specifically, this interview provides insight to Masuoka's personal history dealing with the prejudice that she and her family faced due their Japanese ancestry; her family's settlement …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-25/

doc Sixty-fifth anniversary of the rescue of the lost battalion (ddr-csujad-1-202)

An invitation to the Homecoming for Heroes Tribute Dinner in honor of the 65th Anniversary of the rescue of the Texas 1st Battalion 141st Infantry Regiment by 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston Texas, on Sunday November 1, 2009. Includes a blank sheet for contributions with a return envelope, and a blank …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-202/

doc [Roster of Anti-Tank Company, 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team] (ddr-csujad-1-53)

A roster of officers and enlisted men, Anti-Tank Company 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team, who were awarded the glider badge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-53/

img [442nd Regimental Combat Team reunions and Ikemoto family] (ddr-csujad-1-179)

Six images of 442nd Regimental Combat Team reunions held in different locations along with, potentially, Henry Y. Ikemoto and his family members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_105

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-179/

img [Men in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-14)

Two Japanese American men in military uniform pose together. One sits on a military vehicle and the other stands next to it. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-14/

img [Men in military uniform splitting firewood] (ddr-csujad-1-43)

A group of Japanese American men in military uniform is pictured. One of them splits firewood. The inscription on back of photograph reads, "your Christmas ____ ____." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_037

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-43/

doc Battle of Bruyeres, 6 Oct to 26 Oct. 1944, September 1944 (ddr-csujad-1-200)

A report of O'Conner's task force. It describes the military operation during the battle of Bruyeres in France chronologically from September 1 to October 26, 1944. Includes names, rank, unit and hometown of the Americans of Japanese ancestry who were killed in action. This report was received from Jim Murata, Military Intelligence Service on March 27, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-200/

img [Men in military uniform] (ddr-csujad-1-31)

Two men in military uniform pose together outside a building. One is a Japanese American man wearing a helmet and the other is wearing a military cap. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-31/

img [Men in military uniform and women from American Red Cross] (ddr-csujad-1-10)

Two men and two women are photographed. One of the men poses holding a cup. The other man stands back and two women from what might be the American Red Cross provide food supplies. A military vehicle with a white star and circle Allied Forces symbol is parked in front of a building. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-10/

img [Men in military uniform] (ddr-csujad-1-24)

Two men in military uniform pose together outside. One stands and the other sits on a military vehicle. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-24/

doc Company history, Antitank Company 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team (ddr-csujad-1-52)

A booklet of the history of Anti-Tank Company 442nd Infantry Company. The original history was compiled by Capt. Charles Schettler, Akira Sunshine Fukunaga, and Jimmy Sakimoto on July 1945, and this version was written by Jimmy Sakimoto. "Not for sale." The publication date, or location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-52/

img [Man in military uniform washing hair] (ddr-csujad-1-7)

A Japanese-American man in military uniform poses next to a military truck while washing hair. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-7/

img [Men in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-41)

Three Japanese American men in military uniform, standing and talking near a building, are pictured. A military vehicle is included. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-41/

doc Letter from Shirley Cobb, [volunteer], American Red Cross, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army, [July 27, 1945?] (ddr-csujad-1-1)

V-mail from Shirley Cobb, American Red Cross volunteer, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army. Shirley Cobb described her work: She worked at an airport in Florence, Italy. She learned that Kune also stayed in Italy and tried to locate him. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_01_001

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

doc Japanese-American vets reunite at training camp (ddr-csujad-1-45)

Newspaper clipping describes the reunion of veterans of the Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Camp Shelby in south Mississippi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_03_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-45/

img [Men in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-39)

Two Japanese American men in military uniform are pictured. One is facing camera, holding a book and leaning toward a military vehicle. The other is facing back, sitting on the vehicle. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-39/

img [Man in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-34)

A Japanese American man in military uniform poses next to a military vehicle. On front of photograph, there is handwritten inscription. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_028

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-34/