ddr-densho-535 — Tadashi Ishida Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-351)

Its Easter Sunday and they will have services outside; met up with some friends from training camp; officers are getting more strict about protocol now that the war is over. Parents' note on envelope back: 354 Monday April 29, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-352)

A second letter on Easter Sunday; very quiet in camp; would like to go to Rome, but might not be able to take time off; Terry (Shimabukuro) got a letter from Mike Masaoka saying that the regiment might be deactivated and sent home in June, but doesn't know for sure. Parents' note on envelope back: 355 …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-353)

Going to a movie tonight; got two letters from them; he and Terry (Shimabukuro) play badminton every night; missing seeing movies in a regular theater. Parents' note on envelope back: 356 Monday April 29, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-354)

Took a shower and plans to go to town to see a movie; weather is getting warm. Parents' note on envelope back: 359 Wednesday May 1, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-355)

He is going to be part of a group interview on the Army Radio station for a show called "the Outlook on Germany" where they have G.I.s from different units and he is representing the 442nd;they were issued their summer fatigues called Sun Tans; asks them to send a Sun Tan shirt. Parents' note on envelope …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-356)

He did the radio program, was nervous in the beginning but it turned out okay; heard they are moving to Bob (Yatabe)'s place soon, will send mail there. Written on back of envelope 359 Monday May 6, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-357)

Got a packages and letters from them; surprised the To-chan plans to buy him a car, but it would be useful when he gets home; John's (Miyasaki) sister (Tsugiko Miyasaki) got married to Henry Fujita; sending a photo that John (Miyasaki) took of him. Parents' note on envelope back: Monday May 13, 1946 Request for magazines …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-358)

Asks them to send a sun tan hat with a blue braid, because he is back in infantry for the time being; may go to Germany to go to Information and Education Section School; if he doesn't go he will go to Rome for a trip. Parents' note on envelope back: 360 Wednesday May 22, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-359)

Wishes his mother a belated Mother's Day; hopes their move goes well; is assigned to telephone duty today; the sun tan uniform fits him and he had the patches and stripes sewn on; they had his favorite dish for lunch, hamburger. Parents' note on envelope back: 361 Wednesday May 22, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-360)

Got the shirt they sent; is planning to go to Milan to hear Toscanini; went riding and had a good horse; saw a show with John Miysaki and Chester Fukuhara; playing the trumpet for the retreat (flag lowering) at night. Parents' note on envelope back: 362 Wednesday May 29, 1946 Request for magazines and canned goods. …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-361)

Got back from Milan hearing Toscanini play; glad they are all moved in to their new place; bought his mom a bottle of Chanel N0. 5;got their packages and letters. Parents' note on envelope back: 363 Wednesday June 5, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-362)

Thinking of going to the military cemetery for memorial day with Ryo (Uchida); Ryo is working the newspaper by himself, so Tad is helping write some articles; tell them not to believe what they hear about the 442nd coming come. Parents' note on envelope back: 364 Friday June 7,1946 Request for magazines and cigarettes

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-363)

The 442nd is officially due to come home in June, but he will not be with them because he doesn't have enough points, the remaining men will be assigned to other outfits; he and Ryo asked to be with the AGRU (American Graves Registration Unit) which means he and Ryo will drive around the countryside looking …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-364)

Since the 442nd is breaking up, he, Ryo and Terry are busy finishing up the regimental scrapbook and newspaper and handing in supplies, then he and Ryo will start their new job with the Graves Registration Unit, mainly around the Apennines'. Parents' note on envelope back: 367 Tuesday June 18, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-365)

The regiment will leave for the staging area soon, then the men who will be going home will board ships and the ones staying behind will move to their new units; he and Ryo will be with the Graves Registration Unit near Florence; Terry Shimabukuro will be going home and will be coming to visit, Tad …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-366)

He and Ryo are moving to Castelfiorentino outside Florence to start working for the Grave Registration Unit; he told Terry (Shimabukuro) that he could use their address for mail so when he gets stateside he will come by to pick it up. Parents' note on envelope back: 369 Thursday June 20, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-367)

Service Company is moving to the staging area soon, but he hopes that he and Ryo (Uchida) will get their order before that to move to the Grave Registration Unit; Saw John Miyasaki and he said his sister and husband Hank Fujita hope that Tad will stop in Cleveland to visit on his way home, but …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-368)

He and Ryo have moved to the GRU (Graves Registration Unit) in Castelfiorentina; they expect to be going out on a trip soon although they don't know what they are doing yet; the food is really good. Parents' note on envelope back: 371 Monday June 24, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-369)

His place in Castelfiorentino is really nice; he and Ryo (Uchida) are going to the island of Elba to look for a missing flyer soon; the group is very military rank conscious and they eat at a separate table from the private. Parents' note on envelope back: 372 Monday June 24, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-370)

He is on the island of Elba looking for the grave of a flyer shot down there, but couldn't track it down, so spent the night before heading back; says the island is beautiful and they went swimming; since he is the ranking man in the group the others ask his permission to do anything and …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-371)

He is back from Elba, stopped by Service Company but most of the men are gone; saw Hiro Aoki then headed back to Castelfiorentino. Parents' note on envelope back: 374 Tuesday July 20, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-372)

He went to Florence with Ryo and had a lobster dinner at a restaurant; he has his own searching team with a driver and interpreter; his regiment left for home that day, the 442nd will be deactivated once they get home; met Carl Fujimoto in Florence; had ravioli and meatballs for dinner. Parents' note on envelope …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-373)

Not doing much that day, but will be heading to Massa the next day; played some basketball and saw a movie. Parents' note on envelope back: 376 Friday July 5, 1946 Request for magazines and candy.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-374)

They didn't go on the trip because the truck broke down; found one body the day before but incomplete so can't identify him; he got the hat they sent; its very warm. Parents' note on envelope back: 377 Friday July 5, 1935 Request for magazines and candy.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-375)

He is in Forte del Marmi staying with an Italian family; has found six bodies (all bones) and they can identify two and maybe three; heading into the mountains for one more the next day, then returning to Castel Fiorentina. Parents' note on envelope back: 378 Monday July 15, 1946

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