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

img Group of buildings (ddr-ajah-2-801)

Caption: Mess Hall, Camp Savage, Minnesota, October 1942 to October 1943. Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., was there to learn better Japanese as part of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), and all Japanese America unit during WWII. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-421 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-801/

img Inside of barracks with cots (ddr-ajah-2-802)

Caption: Barracks 10, where some of the "Sensei" or instructors of Japanese language were housed at Camp Savage, Minnesota. They were there to teach Japanese American Niseis as part of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. October 1942-October 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-431 with additional notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-802/

img Group of men in uniform outside building with names on front (ddr-ajah-2-803)

Caption: Barracks 15, at Camp Savage, Minnesota. Military Intelligence Service Language School. Not pictured is this barracks' leader, Sgt. Lincoln Taira. October 1942-October 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-432 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-803/

img Men studying at tables (ddr-ajah-2-804)

Caption: Nisei soldiers of the "famous" C-3 class study while at Camp Savage, Minnesota. They were members of the Military Intelligence Service Language School during WWII. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-428 with additional notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-804/

img Classroom with men studying at desks and wooden burning stove (ddr-ajah-2-805)

Caption: Nisei soldiers study in a classroom at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where the Military Intelligence Service Language School was held during WWII. At far left is their "sensei" or instructor, Mr. Itami. October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-429 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-805/

img Portrait of group of men outside barracks, with individual autographs on front. (ddr-ajah-2-806)

Inscription on back: Section 10 Class - Camp Savage, Minnesota Dec. '42 - June '43. With names and hometowns identified. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-433 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-806/

img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-807)

Caption: The commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) at Camp Savage, Minnesota: Colonel Kai Rasmussen. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-422 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-807/

img Joe Iwataki standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-808)

Written on photo front: Camp Crowder, MO. Joe 1942. Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda CA at Camp Crowder, Missouri, 1942. Duplicate of ddr-ajah-2-411

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-808/

img Group of men posing for photo outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-809)

Caption: MIS Military Intelligence Service language school / Camp Savage, Minnesota. Iwataki graduated for the MIS in December 1942 / Taro Yoshihashi / Grant Hirabayashi (served in Burma) / Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA (served in Australia) / Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA. (served in CBI campaign)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-809/

img Two men in uniform standing with two women (ddr-ajah-2-810)

Caption: Joe Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., explores Chicago, IL., with friends while on a three day pass. Iwataki was a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), February 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-492 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-810/

img Group portrait of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-811)

Caption: Nisei soldiers from Barracks 15, Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) Camp Savage, Minnesota, April 24, 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-743 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-811/

img Joe Iwataki sitting with women at Camp Savage open house (ddr-ajah-2-812)

Caption: At the Camp Savage, Minnesota, open house, Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., enjoys the company of Mary Hayano. The event included a concert band, buffet luncheon, and other entertainment. May 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-526 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-812/

img Man speaking at podium (ddr-ajah-2-813)

Caption: Speaking to the Nisei graduates from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota is Major General George Strongs, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2, June 18, 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-561 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-813/

img Audience of men in uniform facing speaker at podium (ddr-ajah-2-814)

Caption: Joe Iwataki and a number of Nisei soldiers graduate from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota on June 18, 1943. Speaking that day was Major General George W. Strong, the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2. He is seated just to the left of the microphone. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-564 with additional …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-814/

img Portrait of Joe Iwataki in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-815)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., has his portrait taken at Phyllis Brown Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while he is stationed at Camp Savage. He was a member of the Military Intelligence Service during WWII. August 14, 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-815/

img Four men outside tent (ddr-ajah-2-816)

Caption: The original members of Tent 29 at Camp Chelmer, Indooroopilly, near Queensland, Australia. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. photo November 1943-January 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-816/

img Portrait of women in photo folder (ddr-ajah-2-817)

Inscription on folder: To Mrs. Tsuchiya and Mary / Always Taniyo Alice / 12/15/1943. Caption: Alice Taniyo Iwataki, of Alameda, CA., was born in 1913 and died in 2016. She married Masaru "Roy" Iwata. She is Joe Iwataki's sister. Photo: December 15, 1943 in st. Paul Minnesota.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-817/

img Joe Iwataki standing next to sign reading: Off Limits to Troops (ddr-ajah-2-818)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA;, at Camp Chelmer, Indooroopilly, Australia February 1944. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-568 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-818/

img Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-819)

Detailed sidebar with Joe Iwataki's wartime service titled: Across the Pacific. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-574 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-819/

img Man and two children in canoe (ddr-ajah-2-820)

Caption: Remo Peduzzi rides Lake Sentani with local children from Hollandia, New Guinea, in a canoe made from a single tree. September - December 1944. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-628 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-820/

img Man standing outside G-2 building (ddr-ajah-2-821)

Caption: Bernie Strain at the G-2 (Intelligence_ building in Tolosa, Philippines, WWII, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-653 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-821/

img Four men looking at map (ddr-ajah-2-822)

Caption: Military intelligence Service (MIS) veterans are seen after returning from the China-Burma-India (CBI) theatre, with Col. Kai Rasmussen, the man who was the commandant of the MIS at Camp Savage, Minnesota. The boys are on their way to Fort Benning, Georgie. photo Fort Snelling, January 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-731 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-822/

img Six men outside tents on dirt road (ddr-ajah-2-823)

Caption: Joe Iwataki poses with members of the Order of Battle Section (OBS) in Leyte, Philippines in 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-657 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-823/

img Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-824)

Caption: A game of poker in Barrack 15 at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where Japanese Niseis were members of the Military Intelligence Service, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-535 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-824/

img Joe Iwataki with two women and man at night club (ddr-ajah-2-825)

Caption: Joe Iwataki and friends visit a night club while on furlough from Manila, Philippines during WWII. Iwataki and Tomita had known each other since their days of basic training at Fort Ord, near Monterey, CA., in 1941. The pair continued their friendship at Camp Savage in Minnesota, training with Military Intelligence Service. This May-June 1945 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-825/

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