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

img Yasuharu Koike standing on hill above barracks (ddr-ajah-2-851)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA. Exact location of this photo is unknown, but it could be from the Oakland Army base where millions of tons of cargo were shipped during WWII.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-851/

img Yasuharu Koike giving a fellow soldier a haircut (ddr-ajah-2-852)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike cuts the hair of a friend (not the Schlitz beer he has in his right hand) while serving somewhere in the steaming hot jungles of Burma during WWII. Koike was a member of the MIS, the Military Intelligence Service. Photo August 1944. Koike hailed from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-852/

img Yasuharu Koike standing in front of large building in India (ddr-ajah-2-853)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike enjoys himself, touring while serving with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-853/

img Yasuharu Koike by temples with statues (ddr-ajah-2-854)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike enjoys himself, touring New Delhi while serving with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-854/

img Photo of Yasuharu Koike questioning a Japanese soldier in Burma (Myanmar) (ddr-ajah-2-855)

Caption below photo describes context of MIS during the China-Burma-India campaign

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-855/

img Three soldiers holding captured Japanese flag (ddr-ajah-2-856)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (center) displays a captured Japanese flag. Koike served in the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-856/

img Yasuharu Koike giving a fellow soldier a haircut (ddr-ajah-2-857)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike cuts the hair of a friend while serving somewhere in the steaming hot jungles of Burma during WWII. At right is a Chinese assistant. Koike was a member of the MIS, the Military Intelligence Service. Photo August 1944. Koike hailed from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-857/

img Yasuharu Koike with two other men sitting on fence post (ddr-ajah-2-858)

Includes image of CBI China-Burma-India) theatre patch

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-858/

img Yasuharu Koike with Japanese soldier (ddr-ajah-2-859)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (left), of Alameda, CA., interrogate Koichi Ogata, a Japanese soldier. 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-859/

img Yasuharu Koike with another solider (ddr-ajah-2-860)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (right) and friend. Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-860/

img Yasuharu Koike and another soldier stand in front of sign for CBI headquarters (ddr-ajah-2-861)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (at right) poses with a friend. He served with he Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. The two men are standing in front of the signage for the American Army Forces CBI headquarters, established in New Delhi, India, June 25. 1942

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-861/

img Yasuharu Koike standing in front of sign for CBI Headquarters (ddr-ajah-2-862)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike, of Alameda, CA., served with he Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. He is standing in front of the signage for the American Army Forces CBI headquarters, established in New Delhi, India, June 25. 1942. Photo 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-862/

img Yasuharu Koike sitting in a rattan chair (ddr-ajah-2-863)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike, of Alameda, CA., relaxes at the barracks of the American Army Forces headquarters in New Delhi, India. A second AAF CBI headquarters was established there on June 25, 1942. Photo 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-863/

img Yasuharu Koike with other soldiers in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-864)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (3rd from left) relaxes with his Army pals while serving with the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-864/

img Group of tents (ddr-ajah-2-865)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike's tent in Burma. Koike service in the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-865/

img Yasuharu Koike and another solider in temple entrance (ddr-ajah-2-866)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (at left) , of Alameda, CA., enjoys himself while touring India in 1944. Koike served with the MIS in Burma-China-India campaign during WWII.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-866/

img Yasuharu Koike on top of captured tank (ddr-ajah-2-867)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike poses with a captured Japanese tankette. Smaller than most standard WWII tanks, this model appears to be similar to the 94TK model. The 94 saw use in Burma and China. Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-867/

img Yasuharu Koike and woman seated at a table (ddr-ajah-2-868)

Caption below photo: Sgt. Yasuharu Koike enjoys a bottle of Canada Dry sparking water, with a woman he was engaged to, but didn't marry. Koike served with the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) during the China-Burma-India campaign of WWII. Photo 1944. Inscription on photo front: For old times sake, Shiz

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-868/

img Five men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-869)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu (second from right) poses with a group of unknowns. He served with he Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-869/

img Yasuharu Koike holding rifle with bayonet (ddr-ajah-2-870)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike in Taipha Ga, Burma. Koike served in the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He may be holding a Japanese rifle. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-870/

img Yasuharu Koike and two men around sign with mileage to China (ddr-ajah-2-871)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (at right) of Alameda, CA., served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-871/

img Yasuharu Koike rolling a cigarette (ddr-ajah-2-872)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA. He served in the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) during WWII in the China-Burma-India campaign. Koike is seen here rolling his own tobacco to make a cigarette. Photo April 7, 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-872/

img Group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-873)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (back row far left in shadow) poses with a group of what appear to be mostly U.S. Army Sergeants. He served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-873/

img Portion of contact sheet of photos of Yasuharu Koike with note from Koike (ddr-ajah-2-874)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., poses for the camera while serving with the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) during the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-874/

img Yasuharu Koike with mortar (ddr-ajah-2-875)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike poses in Taipha Ga, Burma, with a captured Japanese mortar. Koike served with he MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He was from Alameda, CA. Koike was trained to be a translator, but was not strictly one. He also served in combat.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-875/

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