ddr-ajah-2 — Alameda Japanese American History Project: World War II — Objects

img Men watching man work on rifle (ddr-ajah-2-751)

Caption: Basic training for Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, A included taking apart an M1 rifle while he was stationed at For Ord, near Monterey, CA. (Joe is taking this photo) 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-62 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-751/

img Portrait of Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-752)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA. Woltz was a family owned photo p=business that was in business well before WWII. It still exists as of 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-752/

img Three men by river with men bathing in background (ddr-ajah-2-753)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, center, posed with his U.S. Army friends, while other bath in a nearby river. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-234 with notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-753/

img Three men standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-754)

Caption: Joe Iwataki (left) xx Kusuda and Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye, all from Alameda, take their basic training at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-142 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-754/

img Joe Iwataki standing in front of building. Autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-755)

Inscribed on back: Don't I look foolish tho. This was taken in front of my "home" barrack. Don't I look like a convict from Devil's Island. Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA. He is wearing fatigues, versus a standard uniform. 1941. Supplemental scan of duplicate of ddr-ajah-2-57, front and back …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-755/

img Joe Iwataki standing with rifle (ddr-ajah-2-756)

Caption: Posing with what looks like a M1 rifle is Joe Iwataki or Alameda, CA., at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA. He was a member of the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A. March 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-68 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-756/

img Group of men in uniform holding rifles (ddr-ajah-2-757)

Caption: Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) squad. Fort Ord, CA., at far left, front row, in Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA. March 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-58 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-757/

img Man in uniform standing by car (ddr-ajah-2-758)

Caption: Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye, of Alameda, while at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., for basic training. June 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-75 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-758/

img Joe Iwataki and friend standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-759)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, at right, with friend Joe Curti, while taking basic training at For Ord near Monterey, CA. Joe was from Alameda, CA. July 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-88 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-759/

img Lines of men in uniform standing in formation (ddr-ajah-2-760)

Caption: Joe Iwataki at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA. July 1941. Joe is in the second row, second from the far right. He was a member of the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A., this phot is of Company A. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-50 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-760/

img Couple standing under tree (ddr-ajah-2-761)

Inscribed on back: Me and Hisako Yokoyama. Cute ain't she? San Quentin quail MAYBE. Sister's swell too. Can't afford to rent that pix. Beautiful Ogden, with women with snow white complexion. Sociable? YES. Caption: Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye, of Alameda, CA., and a young woman he apparently fancied in Ogden, Utah. August 1941. Supplemental scan, front and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-761/

img Road and sign at entrance to Fort Ord (ddr-ajah-2-762)

Caption: The entrance to Fort Ord, from Monterey, CA., August 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajaj-2-32 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-762/

img Group of mortars (ddr-ajah-2-763)

Caption: joe Iwataki and Company A trains of the 61mm mortar at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-97 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-763/

img Men cleaning in field with tents (ddr-ajah-2-764)

Caption: G.I.s clean up (kitchen patrol) at a camp near Longview, Washington after maneuvers in late 1941. Supplemental scan on ddr-ajah-2-265 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-764/

img Inside of barracks with cots (ddr-ajah-2-765)

Caption: Barracks interior, Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA, 1941. Probably the barracks of Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-157 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-765/

img Crowd outside bus station (ddr-ajah-2-766)

Caption: Bus station at Fort Ord, CA. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-123 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-766/

img Group standing around tank (ddr-ajah-2-767)

Caption: The public climbs aboard an old tank on Visitors Day at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-176 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-767/

img Three men standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-768)

Caption: L to R: Hank Yonehiro of Loomis, CA., Joe Iwataki, Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye. Iwataki and Inouye are from Alameda, CA., the trio are in Alameda on a break from their basic training at Fort Ord, 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-128 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-768/

img Two men standing on path outside building (ddr-ajah-2-769)

Inscribed on front: Joe - Tsutomu 1941. Caption: Joe Iwataki (left) and Tsutomu Inouye, both fro Alameda CA., are young soldiers taking basic training at For Ord, near Monterey, CA., The photo was probably shot back home in Alameda. Supplemental scan of duplicate of ddr-ajah-2-130 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-769/

img Men resting on hillside (ddr-ajah-2-770)

Caption: Joe Iwataki (far left), of Alameda, CA., relaxes with his pals on the B.A.R. squad while o maneuvers in Washington state, circa late 1941. Joe Iwataki / Pete / Watson / George / Bill / Todard. Note the lack of segregation. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-250 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-770/

img Portrait of Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-771)

Caption: Joe Iwataki at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., He was from Alameda, CA. 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-735 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-771/

img Men with machine gun (ddr-ajah-2-772)

Caption: Machine gun training with the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A, Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-96 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-772/

img Men with machine guns (ddr-ajah-2-773)

Caption: Machine gun training with the 7th Division, 53rd Infantry Regiment, Company A, Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-99 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-773/

img Men sitting near tents and line of trucks (ddr-ajah-2-774)

Caption: Unknown US Army camp, probably training site, circa 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-222 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-774/

img Row of cots (ddr-ajah-2-775)

Caption: Saturday Inspection of Joe Iwataki's barracks at Camp Crowder in Missouri. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA., April 8 to October 1942. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-382 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-775/

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