Military Intelligence Service

The first Japanese Americans to serve in the military during World War II were linguists involved in the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS). The MISLS was charged with training soldiers in the Japanese language for intelligence purposes. Japanese Americans served as both instructors and students at the school, which opened on November 1, 1941. The Language School began recruiting instructors and later students directly from concentration camps as early as July 1942. MISLS graduates were assigned in small teams to units fighting in the Pacific and to intelligence centers throughout the Allied command. They translated captured documents, interrogated prisoners of war, wrote propaganda, encouraged Japanese soldiers and civilians to surrender, and monitored radio broadcasts. After the war, they acted as interpreters at the war crime trials and for the occupation government in Japan.

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img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-119)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Technician Fifth Grade (T/5) insignia on the arm and another Japanese American soldier in US Army service uniform. They pose standing outside. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-119/

img Japanese American soldiers in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-62)

A photograph of two Japanese American soldiers in US Army service uniform. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: 7-'42. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where Toshikuni Taenaka's parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-62/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-74)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-74/

img Toshikuni Taenaka and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-106)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He poses in US Army service uniform with his mother, Kamie Taenaka. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_048

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-106/

img Toshikuni Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-118)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He poses, placing his arm on a fire extinguisher. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_060

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-118/

img Toshikuni Taenaka, Camp Savage, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-25-107)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, reading a magazine. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_049

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-107/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-122)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with a helmet. He poses, standing in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. The same image is found: ucsb_jia_0069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_064

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-122/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-61)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in the US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat and Private First Class insignia on the arm. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: Sept, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-61/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-69)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm and a helmet. He performs military hand salute in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0122. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-69/

img Japanese American soldier, Camp Savage, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-25-115)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier. He poses, lying down on a military bed. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-115/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-123)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. He poses with his nephew. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_065

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-123/

img Camp Savage, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-25-95)

A photograph of a room of US military facilities. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_037

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-95/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-93)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arms. He poses, siting on a military bed. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-93/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-64)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. The same image is found in item: uscb_jia_0121. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-64/

img Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-111)

A photograph of Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform. They pose sitting on the ground. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_053

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-111/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army combat uniform (ddr-csujad-25-60)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army combat uniform, resting with other soldiers. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: 4-42, me. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-60/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-71)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm and a gas mask. He poses, holding a gas mask and standing in front of the house where his parents most likely reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-71/

img Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-110)

A photograph of Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform. They pose standing outside. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-110/

doc Christmas menu (ddr-csujad-49-139)

Christmas menu from the Military Intelligence Service Language School Company "C" School Battalion meal with handwritten notes by Sue Ogata Kato. An item from: pages 86-87 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_057_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-139/

doc Yaban gogai, vol. 1, no. 9 (December 1945) (ddr-csujad-49-128)

MIS Language School's Overseas Publication titled, "Yaban Gogai," Volume 1, Issue 9. An item from: pages 82-83 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_055_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-128/

doc New MISLS student library opens; Your inquiring fotographer; MIS Language School holds first graduation on the Post (ddr-csujad-49-82)

Newspaper clippings about activities at Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Items from: pages 66-67 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_045_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-82/

doc PACMIRS (ddr-csujad-49-135)

Newsletter from PACMIRS (Pacific Military Research Section at Camp Ritchie, Maryland). An item from: pages 84-85 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_056_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-135/

Christmas card from the commandant, staff, and faculty at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling (ddr-csujad-49-109)

doc Christmas card from the commandant, staff, and faculty at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling (ddr-csujad-49-109)

Christmas card from the commandant, staff, and faculty at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis on behalf of Colonel Kai Rasmussen. An item from: pages 76-77 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_052_03

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-109/

img [Masao Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-340)

A photograph of Masao Okine in the U.S. military uniform standing in front of the tank monument to the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_011_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-340/

doc Western Union telegraph from Masao Okine to S. Okine. September 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-162)

A Western Union telegram from Masao Okine to his father Seiichi Okine in Whittier, California. It notifies of Masao's arrival at San Francisco from Japan where he has been stationed as a Nisei soldier and his next destination, Chicago, where his wife, Ayame, resides. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-162/